Assessing the coping strategies in a sample of mothers of Egyptian children with leukemia and lymphoma
Other Title(s)
تقييم استراتيجيات التكيف في عينة من أمهات الأطفال المصريين المصابين باللوكيميا و اللمفوما
Joint Authors
Zaki, Nifin F. W.
Sabri, Yumna
al-Bahai, Wafa Abd al-Hakim
Source
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
Issue
Vol. 27, Issue 1 (31 May. 2016), pp.20-30, 11 p.
Publisher
The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
2016-05-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objectives : Childhood leukemia and lymphoma is the second leading cause of death in children.
It negatively impacts the social and professional routines of mothers.
The present study examines the prevalence and patterns of psychological distress (PD) among mothers of children with leukemia and lymphoma in order to determine how different coping strategies are associated with stress of cancer diagnosis and negative mental health consequences.
The link between maternal anxiety-depressive symptoms and maternal coping strategies is also explored.
Patients and Methods : N=86 mothers of children suffering leukemia and lymphoma participated in the present study.
Participants were recruited from the inpatient unit of an oncology center.
Consenting mothers were asked to complete the family crisis oriented personal evaluation scale (F-COPES), the Hamilton Depression Scale and the Hamilton Anxiety Scale.
Results: Passive appraisal surpassed all other coping strategies with a mean of (4.55±0.71).
There was a significant statistical difference in coping strategies.
That is, coping strategies between mothers of children with leukemia and lymphoma diagnosed with less than and more than one year duration.
Additionally, there was a significant relationship between maternal education level and coping strategies.
Conclusion: Profiling coping mechanisms in mothers may prove beneficial when designing interventions that strengthen a wide set of coping skills.
These strategies might help them to adapt to stressful situations and decrease their depression and anxiety levels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sabri, Yumna& Zaki, Nifin F. W.& al-Bahai, Wafa Abd al-Hakim. 2016. Assessing the coping strategies in a sample of mothers of Egyptian children with leukemia and lymphoma. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 27, no. 1, pp.20-30.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sabri, Yumna…[et al.]. Assessing the coping strategies in a sample of mothers of Egyptian children with leukemia and lymphoma. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 27, no. 1 (May. 2016), pp.20-30.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sabri, Yumna& Zaki, Nifin F. W.& al-Bahai, Wafa Abd al-Hakim. Assessing the coping strategies in a sample of mothers of Egyptian children with leukemia and lymphoma. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 2016. Vol. 27, no. 1, pp.20-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-756133
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 27-29
Record ID
BIM-756133