A Qualitative Study on Coping Strategies of Chinese Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
ObjectivesWomen who underwent chemotherapy (CT) for metastatic breast cancer (MBC) used both adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies but had low implementation levels. The present study explores the qualitative experience of coping strategies for women with MBC undergoing CT in Beijing.MethodsA h...
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| author | Yi-Qiang Guo Qing-Mei Ju Miaoning You Azlina Yusuf Ying Wu Lean Keng Soon |
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| description | ObjectivesWomen who underwent chemotherapy (CT) for metastatic breast cancer (MBC) used both adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies but had low implementation levels. The present study explores the qualitative experience of coping strategies for women with MBC undergoing CT in Beijing.MethodsA hermeneutic phenomenological approach was employed on twenty Chinese MBC women undergoing CT. These interviews were transcribed verbatim, coded using thematic analysis, and analyzed using NVivo 11.ResultsThree themes are highlighted: Maintaining hope; Spiritual growth, and Self-perceived support resources.ConclusionThe present study results have led to a greater understanding of the tremendous impact of CT on MBC women’s lives. This research provides insight into the scope of maintaining hope. Spiritual growth and self-perceived support resources were crucial factors to coping strategies among MBC women to improve their quality of life.Clinical RelevanceBy attaining the adaptive coping strategies and further understanding about Chinese MBC women, health care professionals are encouraged to appraise MBC women’s specific problems and adopt effective interventions to improve MBC women’s psychosocial wellbeing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bf4c61efc688444c91459db027bb3dc32022-12-22T00:11:27ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782022-03-011310.3389/fpsyg.2022.841963841963A Qualitative Study on Coping Strategies of Chinese Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Undergoing ChemotherapyYi-Qiang Guo0Qing-Mei Ju1Miaoning You2Azlina Yusuf3Ying Wu4Lean Keng Soon5School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaEmergency General Hospital, Beijing, ChinaKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Breast Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, MalaysiaSchool of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, MalaysiaObjectivesWomen who underwent chemotherapy (CT) for metastatic breast cancer (MBC) used both adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies but had low implementation levels. The present study explores the qualitative experience of coping strategies for women with MBC undergoing CT in Beijing.MethodsA hermeneutic phenomenological approach was employed on twenty Chinese MBC women undergoing CT. These interviews were transcribed verbatim, coded using thematic analysis, and analyzed using NVivo 11.ResultsThree themes are highlighted: Maintaining hope; Spiritual growth, and Self-perceived support resources.ConclusionThe present study results have led to a greater understanding of the tremendous impact of CT on MBC women’s lives. This research provides insight into the scope of maintaining hope. Spiritual growth and self-perceived support resources were crucial factors to coping strategies among MBC women to improve their quality of life.Clinical RelevanceBy attaining the adaptive coping strategies and further understanding about Chinese MBC women, health care professionals are encouraged to appraise MBC women’s specific problems and adopt effective interventions to improve MBC women’s psychosocial wellbeing.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.841963/fullmetastatic breast cancer womenchemotherapycoping strategiesqualitativefuture perspectives |
| spellingShingle | Yi-Qiang Guo Qing-Mei Ju Miaoning You Azlina Yusuf Ying Wu Lean Keng Soon A Qualitative Study on Coping Strategies of Chinese Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy Frontiers in Psychology metastatic breast cancer women chemotherapy coping strategies qualitative future perspectives |
| title | A Qualitative Study on Coping Strategies of Chinese Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy |
| title_full | A Qualitative Study on Coping Strategies of Chinese Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy |
| title_fullStr | A Qualitative Study on Coping Strategies of Chinese Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Qualitative Study on Coping Strategies of Chinese Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy |
| title_short | A Qualitative Study on Coping Strategies of Chinese Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy |
| title_sort | qualitative study on coping strategies of chinese women with metastatic breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy |
| topic | metastatic breast cancer women chemotherapy coping strategies qualitative future perspectives |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.841963/full |
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