Behavior of diseaseâs coping styles in cancer patients. Matanzas 2019
Journal Title: Revista Científica Estudiantil de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas - Year 2021, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: cancer is a complex disease that causes physical, psychological and social impact in people who suffer from it, in their family environment and in the health team that attends them. Among the factors that affect the evolution and quality of life of cancer patients are the types of coping. Objective: to characterize disease coping styles in cancer patients who receive chemotherapy at the Matanzas Oncology Service. Methodological Design: a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out from September 2018 to January 2019. In order to identify and describe the coping styles present in 29 patients that made up the selected sample, according to intentionality criteria defined by the authors. The instruments Lazarus Coping Scale, an interview and an observation guide were applied. Results: most of the patients were married, with ages ranging between 45 and 72 years, with a predominance of the representation of the age groups between 51-55 and 66-70. A high number of patients presented coping focused on the problem. Conclusions: it was found that in those who had coping focused on the problem the support search subscale predominated; while in those where coping was focused on emotion, positive reassessment stood out.
Authors and Affiliations
Danay Mesa-RodrÃguez,Mónica de la Caridad Reyes-Tápanes,Darién Tudela-Pereira,
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