Abstract
The purpose of this study was to test the mediating effects of coping on relationships of psychological distress and stress with anxiety, depression, and quality of life. A cross-sectional and correlational research study was used to recruit a sample of 440 patients with advanced cancer in Indonesia. A bootstrap resampling procedure was used to test the significance of the total and specific indirect effects of coping. Data analysis showed that problem-focused coping (PFC) mediated relationships of psychological distress and stress on depression, anxiety and functional well-being. PFC also mediated the relationship between stress and social well-being. Emotional-focused coping (EFC) mediated the relationship of stress with physical and emotional well-being. EFC also mediated the relationships between psychological distress and physical well-being. Thus, proper assessments and interventions should be tailored and implemented for patients in order to facilitate their use of coping strategies when needed in stressful situations.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1153-1163 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Clinical Nursing Research |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2021 |
Keywords
- advanced cancer
- coping
- mediation
- psychological distress
