Coping Behaviors and Health Related Quality of Life of Geriatric Patients with Cancer | ||||
| Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 17, Issue 2, December 2015, Page 51-64 PDF (287.36 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Research articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2015.208781 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Moustafa Tag El-Melook* 1; Amany Shebl2; Raefa Refaat Alam1; Nazem Mohammed Ali3 | ||||
| 1Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University | ||||
| 2Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||||
| 3Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Cancer is common in old age; more than 60% of all malignancies are found in 12% of the population 65 years and older. Objective: To identify the coping behaviors and the health related quality of life of geriatric patients with cancer, to determine the relationship between coping behaviors and health related quality of life of geriatric patients with cancer. Setting: The outpatient clinic in Mansoura University Oncology Center. Subjects: The study was carried out on 143 geriatric patients diagnosed with cancer. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection: Socio demographic and clinical data structured interview schedule, Jaloweic Coping Scale and EORTC-QLQ-C30 Version 3.0 Questionnaire. Results: A statistically significant relation was found between Affective-oriented coping behaviors and Problem oriented coping behaviors. Also, between problem-oriented coping behaviors and Global health status/QoL. Conclusion: Geriatric patients with cancer used affective oriented coping behaviors more than problem oriented coping behaviors to adapt with their condition. Also they have a poor QoL and symptom problem. Recommendations: Education of geriatric patients with cancer how to use problem solving coping strategies rather than emotional coping strategies. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Cancer; Geriatric patients; Coping behaviors; Health related quality of life | ||||
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