استراتيجيات مواجهة الضغوط عند المسنين المصابين بالسرطان

الملخص EN

This study examines the confrontation / adaptation strategies (or adaptation) most commonly used by the elderly cancer patients to face stress and their relationship with some demographic variables of gender and family status.

The first purpose of the study is to determine the difference that may exist between a sample of cancer patients and a healthy sample with regards to strategies used in managing stress.

The second purpose is to determine whether there is a difference among elderly cancer patients with regards to gender and family status.

To examine the research variables, a descriptive method was used with a sample of 100 individuals (50 elderly cancer patients and 50 healthy persons).

Cousson (1996) adapted Model of strategies adjustment was used and the data were statistically reviewed by the SPSS program.

The results show that there are significant statistical differences among the sample of elderly cancer patients in using adaptation strategies with regards to gender, and significant statistical differences among the same sample in using adaptation strategies with regards to family status; Furthermore, the results show that, contrary to the strategies used by the healthy sample, the most commonly used strategy among the elderly cancer patient sample is relying on social support while the least used strategies are focusing on the problem and emotion.