Experiences of Families of children with Cancer Regarding support sources and coping strategies

Feyruz Usluoglu; Meral Atıcı

doi:10.17679/inuefd.913012

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Kanser Hastası Çocuğu Olan Ailelerin Destek Kaynakları ve Başa Çıkma Stratejileri

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı tedavisi devam eden kanser hastası çocukların anne, baba ve kardeşlerinin aile destek kaynakları ve bireysel başa çıkma stratejileri konusundaki görüşlerini incelemektir. Bu amaç için ölçüt örneklemeyle belirlenen, 12 aileden 24 ebeveyn ve 12 kardeş ile yüz yüze görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler tümevarım yoluyla ve içerik analizi yaklaşımıyla analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre destek kaynakları ve başa çıkma stratejilerini oluşturan tema ve alt temalar belirlenmiştir. Buna göre destek kaynakları; aile içi güçler, geniş aile desteği, sağlık ekibi, toplumsal destek, iş yeri desteği ve kurum-kuruluşların desteği temalarından oluşmuştur. Başa çıkma stratejileri ise değerlendirme-odaklı, problem-odaklı ve duygu-odaklı başa çıkma temalarını içermektedir. Sonuç olarak bu çalışma, ailelere yönelik koruyucu ve destekleyici müdahalelerin tıbbi sağlık hizmet veren profesyonelleri de kapsayacak şekilde planlanması konusunda önemli ipuçları ortaya koymuştur.

Keywords

Çocukluk çağı kanseri, psikolojik dayanıklılık, başa çıkma, aile

Project Number

SDK-2016-5608

Experiences of Families of children with Cancer Regarding support sources and coping strategies

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate views of parents and siblings of children with cancer whose treatment is continuing about family support sources and individual coping strategies. In line with this purpose, face to face interviews were conducted with 24 parents and 12 siblings from 12 families. Data were analyzed through inductive content analysis approach. Themes and sub-themes that formed support sources and coping strategies were identified according to the analyses results. Accordingly, support sources were composed of the themes such as internal family strengths, extended family support, health team, social support, workplace support, and support from the institutions and organizations. Coping strategies included themes such as appraisal-focused, problem-focused, and emotion-focused themes. In conclusion, the present study revealed important clues about planning protective and supportive interventions for the families in a way to include medical health care providers.

Keywords

Childhood cancer, resilience, coping, family

Supporting Institution

Cukurova University of Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit

Project Number

SDK-2016-5608

Thanks

Authors would like to thank all of the participants in this study and the thesis monitoring committee's members.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Feyruz Usluoglu ^*
0000-0002-3012-1386
Türkiye

Meral Atıcı
0000-0003-0675-4439
Türkiye

Publication Date

August 31, 2021

Submission Date

April 10, 2021

Acceptance Date

August 30, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 22 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.913012

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APA

Usluoglu, F., & Atıcı, M. (2021). Experiences of Families of children with Cancer Regarding support sources and coping strategies. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education, 22(2), 1779-1805. https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.913012

AMA

1.Usluoglu F, Atıcı M. Experiences of Families of children with Cancer Regarding support sources and coping strategies. INUJFE. 2021;22(2):1779-1805. doi:10.17679/inuefd.913012

Chicago

Usluoglu, Feyruz, and Meral Atıcı. 2021. “Experiences of Families of Children With Cancer Regarding Support Sources and Coping Strategies”. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education 22 (2): 1779-1805. https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.913012.

EndNote

Usluoglu F, Atıcı M (August 1, 2021) Experiences of Families of children with Cancer Regarding support sources and coping strategies. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education 22 2 1779–1805.

IEEE

[1]F. Usluoglu and M. Atıcı, “Experiences of Families of children with Cancer Regarding support sources and coping strategies”, INUJFE, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 1779–1805, Aug. 2021, doi: 10.17679/inuefd.913012.

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Usluoglu, Feyruz - Atıcı, Meral. “Experiences of Families of Children With Cancer Regarding Support Sources and Coping Strategies”. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education 22/2 (August 1, 2021): 1779-1805. https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.913012.

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1.Usluoglu F, Atıcı M. Experiences of Families of children with Cancer Regarding support sources and coping strategies. INUJFE. 2021;22:1779–1805.

MLA

Usluoglu, Feyruz, and Meral Atıcı. “Experiences of Families of Children With Cancer Regarding Support Sources and Coping Strategies”. İnönü University Journal of the Faculty of Education, vol. 22, no. 2, Aug. 2021, pp. 1779-05, doi:10.17679/inuefd.913012.

Vancouver

1.Feyruz Usluoglu, Meral Atıcı. Experiences of Families of children with Cancer Regarding support sources and coping strategies. INUJFE. 2021 Aug. 1;22(2):1779-805. doi:10.17679/inuefd.913012

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