Exploring coping strategies among caregivers of children who have survived paediatric cancer in Jordan.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the coping strategies of caregivers of children who have survived paediatric cancer in Jordan.

Materials and methods

This study used a cross-sectional survey design and convenient sampling. The sample included 102 caregivers of children who have survived cancer, and outcome measures included the Arabic-translated Brief COPE, and caregiver and child demographic and condition questionnaire. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, analysis of frequencies, Spearman-rank order correlations and linear regression.

Results

Caregivers most frequently used religion coping (mean=6.42, SD=1.85), followed by acceptance (mean=5.95, SD=1.96) and planning (mean=5.05, SD=1.94). The least used coping strategies were humour (mean=2.98, SD=1.24) and behavioura

SUBMITTER: Ismael N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11015291 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature