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KMID : 1137220050050010022
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Jounal of Korean Oncology Nursing
2005 Volume.5 No. 1 p.22 ~ p.30
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The Emotional Response and Coping Pattern by Age among Patients with Cancer
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Lee Nae-Young
Kim Young-Hea
Kim Bock-Ryun
Kim Jung-Soon
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in emotional response and coping pattern by age among cancer patients.
Method: As descriptive research, from November 2000 to April 2001, data was collected with semi-structured questionnaire to 90 adult cancer patients, and analyzed using quantitative analysis.
Result: Most emotional response at the time of diagnosis of cancer is despair in 20-39years & more than 60 years, and mpact in 40-59years. In emotional response during treatment by age, there were most much hope in 20-39 years, fear in 40-59years, and acceptance in more than 60years. In difficulties by age during treatment, there were most much mental burden in 20-29years, problems about occupation/finance in 40-59years, and physical discomfort related to treatment in more than 60 years. Resolution of difficulties of treatment shows avoidance in 20-39years, active participation in 40-59years and compliance in more than 60 years. Coping pattern during treatment was positive thinking in 20-39years, refreshment in 40-59years, and despair/avoidance in more than 60 years. Coping with treatment & progress shows in 20-39years maintenance of current health, 40-59years impossible to recover, more than 60year health recovery.
Conclusion: Nursing could be considered emotional response and coping pattern according to age.
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KEYWORD
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Cancer, Coping, Emotionaln response, Age
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