Abstract
PurposeThe aim of the study was to provide support for the hypothesis that there was a correlation between the subjective appraisal of one’s disease and the level of stress, as well as the hypothesis that coping styles may have a mediating role on the relationship between the perception of the disease and stress level in patients diagnosed with lung cancer.MethodsThe study involved 97 respondents diagnosed with lung cancer, including 50 men and 47 women. The following methods were used for the study: the Disease-Related Appraisals Scale, the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations, and the Perceived Stress Scale. Socio-demographic data were also collected.ResultsThe results show that emotion-oriented coping (EOC) acts as a mediator on the relationship between the appraisal of the disease and stress level in patients diagnosed with lung cancer. A total of 4 multiple mediation models were tested.ConclusionThe research findings provide support for the hypothesis that coping style is crucial for the way patients appraise their disease and for their stress level. It is important to diagnose individual specific needs of lung cancer patients. The research results are an important source of information for those responsible for training medical staff on how to support cancer patients in their illness.
Highlights
Nowadays, cancer diseases are one of the leading causes of death around the world, with lung cancer killing about 1.3 million people each year [1, 2]
In Poland, the number of people diagnosed with lung cancer increase yearly and of those who die as a result of it allows us to state that it is a major cause of death [3]
Descriptive statistics Data analysis revealed that stress level was statistically significantly correlated with disease appraisal, in every aspect
Summary
Cancer diseases are one of the leading causes of death around the world, with lung cancer killing about 1.3 million people each year [1, 2]. In Poland, the number of people diagnosed with lung cancer increase yearly and of those who die as a result of it allows us to state that it is a major cause of death [3]. The article is structured as follows: first, we present theoretical issues and discuss the relationship between the cognitive appraisal of the disease, stress level and coping styles. This is followed by a description of the research procedure. The article ends with a general discussion of the research results and suggestions for further research
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