Hispanic Male Cancer Survivors’ Coping Strategies

Cancer survivors manage their new status using a multitude of coping mechanisms. Coping strategies vary by individual, but are also socioculturally mediated. Scarce evidence on coping strategies adopted by Hispanic male cancer survivors (HMCS) is available to date. The purpose of this study was to e...

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Published in:Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 267 - 284
Main Authors: Sommariva, Silvia, Vázquez-Otero, Coralia, Medina-Ramirez, Patricia, Aguado Loi, Claudia, Fross, Marshara, Dias, Emanuelle, Martinez Tyson, Dinorah
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.05.2019
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:
Cancer
Cognitive interviews
Coping
Coping strategies
Evidence-based practice
Focus Groups
Hispanic Americans
Lifestyles
Religious beliefs
Social attitudes
Social support
Survivor
Hispanic men
cancer survivorship
coping
minority cancer survivors
ISSN:0739-9863, 1552-6364
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Summary:Cancer survivors manage their new status using a multitude of coping mechanisms. Coping strategies vary by individual, but are also socioculturally mediated. Scarce evidence on coping strategies adopted by Hispanic male cancer survivors (HMCS) is available to date. The purpose of this study was to explore the reaction to diagnosis and subsequent coping strategies employed by HMCS. Data were gathered through focus groups (n = 18), cognitive interviews (n = 12), and phone interviews (n = 84). Coping strategies included positive attitudes, humor, optimism and social support, use of home remedies, lifestyle changes, and faith. Findings are consistent with research on non-cancer-related coping showing that HMCS use active coping strategies, such as religion and support from family and friends. The analysis of existing strategies and needs points to the need to develop evidence-based psychosocial services that build on strengths and coping behaviors already employed by HMCS.
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ISSN:0739-9863
1552-6364
DOI:10.1177/0739986319840658