Cognitive-Behavioral Coping, Illness Perception, and Family Adaptability in Oncological Patients with a Family History of Cancer
Joint Authors
Iorga, Magdalena
Postolica, Roxana
Petrariu, Florin Dumitru
Azoicai, Doina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
The study investigated the differences between patients with and without a family history of cancer regarding coping strategies, illness perception, and family adaptability to the disease.
Material and Methods.
A total of 124 patients diagnosed with cancer were included in the research (55 of them with a family history of cancer).
The Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, the Strategic Approach to Coping Scale, the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale, and the Illness Perception Questionnaire were applied.
The data were processed using the SPSS 21 software.
Results.
Patients with previous records of cancer in the family get significantly higher scores for the illness coherence factor.
Family satisfaction is significantly higher for patients with a genetic risk, compared to the one reported by patients who suffer from the disease but have no genetic risk.
Cognitive-behavioral coping strategies and family cohesion are factors that correlate with an adaptive perception of the illness in the case of patients with a family history of cancer.
Conclusion.
Results are important for the construction of strategies used for patients with a family history of cancer.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Postolica, Roxana& Iorga, Magdalena& Petrariu, Florin Dumitru& Azoicai, Doina. 2017. Cognitive-Behavioral Coping, Illness Perception, and Family Adaptability in Oncological Patients with a Family History of Cancer. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138909
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Postolica, Roxana…[et al.]. Cognitive-Behavioral Coping, Illness Perception, and Family Adaptability in Oncological Patients with a Family History of Cancer. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138909
American Medical Association (AMA)
Postolica, Roxana& Iorga, Magdalena& Petrariu, Florin Dumitru& Azoicai, Doina. Cognitive-Behavioral Coping, Illness Perception, and Family Adaptability in Oncological Patients with a Family History of Cancer. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138909
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138909