TY - JOUR
T1 - Coping Strategies of Jordanian Adolescents With Cancer
T2 - An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis Study
AU - Omari, Omar
AU - Wynaden, Dianne
AU - Al-Omari, Hasan
AU - Khatatbeh, Moawiah
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016, © 2016 by Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses.
PY - 2017/1/1
Y1 - 2017/1/1
N2 - Interpretive phenomenological analysis methodology was used to explore coping strategies used by hospitalized Jordanian adolescents with cancer. In-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted with 10 Jordanian adolescents, aged 13 to18 years, who were receiving chemotherapy for cancer. During treatment, participants were confronted with physical, psychosocial, and emotional distresses resulting from the disease process, the treatment, and its associated side-effects. To cope with the impact of their illness, participants utilized 4 coping strategies: “Strengthening spiritual convictions,” “Being optimistic and rebuilding hope,” “Enhancing appearance,” and “Finding self again.” The findings of this study can assist health team members to promote positive psychological care to Arab Muslim adolescents with cancer in a supportive and therapeutic treatment environment.
AB - Interpretive phenomenological analysis methodology was used to explore coping strategies used by hospitalized Jordanian adolescents with cancer. In-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted with 10 Jordanian adolescents, aged 13 to18 years, who were receiving chemotherapy for cancer. During treatment, participants were confronted with physical, psychosocial, and emotional distresses resulting from the disease process, the treatment, and its associated side-effects. To cope with the impact of their illness, participants utilized 4 coping strategies: “Strengthening spiritual convictions,” “Being optimistic and rebuilding hope,” “Enhancing appearance,” and “Finding self again.” The findings of this study can assist health team members to promote positive psychological care to Arab Muslim adolescents with cancer in a supportive and therapeutic treatment environment.
KW - adolescents
KW - coping
KW - interpretive phenomenological analysis
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U2 - 10.1177/1043454215622408
DO - 10.1177/1043454215622408
M3 - Article
C2 - 26743121
AN - SCOPUS:85006409720
SN - 1043-4542
VL - 34
SP - 35
EP - 43
JO - Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing
JF - Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing
IS - 1
ER -