Coping strategies utilized by patients with cervical cancer: an explorative qualitative study at the Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer ranks as the fourth most prevalent cancer among women globally, particularly affecting socioeconomically disadvantaged populations such as those in Tanzania. Receiving a cervical cancer diagnosis induces considerable stress and elicits negative reactions. Coping mechanisms, ranging from adaptive to maladaptive, are employed to navigate this challenging condition and are influenced by factors such as race, socioeconomic status, and sociocultural background. Despite its significance, little is known about the coping strategies utilized by cervical cancer patients in Tanzania.

Methods

By employing purposeful sampling, a qualitative descriptive study was conducted at the Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Dar es Salaam from December 2022 to January 2023, a

SUBMITTER: Ambikile JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11816738 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature