A Study to Assess the Stress and Coping Strategies among Women with Chronic Disease at Selected Hospital in Kelambakkam

Abstract

Background: A sound mind is in a sound body’. A sound body means a healthy body with absence of diseases.A sound mind means a mind capable of doing good, positive and should have a free thinking capacity. Chronicillness poses a significant challenge to successful coping because chronic illness induces stress on an alreadyvulnerable individual. The prevalence of stress among women is 89%. 41.9% of women suffer from depressivedisorders and 33% from general mental health problems and dementia because of chronic diseases.Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the level of stress and coping strategies among women with chronicdiseases.Materials and methods: A pre-test of descriptive design will be used for the study. 30 women with chronicdisease will be selected by using Non-Probability convenient sampling. Health Education will be administratedafter the pre-test.Results: The stress, coping strategies and quality of life are interconnected. So it is necessary to know andunderstand the stress level, coping strategies and quality of life of the women. If we understand the stress levelsamong women with chronic diseases we can plan some preventive, promotive measures for them. We can helpthem to understand current situation and how she can cope with all future problems by using some copingstrategies which in turn will lead to quality life.Conclusion: The stress, coping strategies and quality of life are interconnected. So it is necessary to know andunderstand the stress level, coping strategies and quality of life of the women. If we understand the stress levelsamong women with chronic diseases we can plan some preventive, promotive measures for them. We can helpthem to understand current situation and how she can cope with all future problems by using some copingstrategies which in turn will lead to quality life.