Coping Strategies Of Family Members Research Articles

Quality of Life Analysis and Coping Strategies of Family Members of Patients with Mania and Depression

Quality of Life Analysis and Coping Strategies of Family Members of Patients with Mania and Depression

Coping strategies of family members of intensive care unit patients

ObjectiveTo analyse the coping strategies of family members of patients admitted to intensive care units. DesignA cross-sectional study developed with 70 relatives of patients admitted to the intensive care unit. SettingAn adult intensive care unit at a university hospital in Brazil. Main Outcome MeasuresCoping strategies were identified by the Folkman and Lazarus Inventory of Coping Strategies and statistically compared to the sociodemographic data of family members and patients’ clinical data. ResultsCoping strategies focused on emotion were the most used, especially those attributed to the escape-avoidance factor. There was a significant association (p < 0.05) between women and the use of adaptive strategies focused on the problem; less education and lower income with maladaptive strategies focused on emotion; second-degree relatives and the positive reassessment factor; participants involved in religious activities and the social support factor. Regarding the clinical variables, patients admitted to the intensive care unit for more than seven days showed an association (p < 0.05) with the social support factor. ConclusionFamily members used adaptive coping strategies more focused on emotion. Additionally, the lower the educational and economic levels, the greater the use of maladaptive strategies focused on emotion.

Emotional Experiences and Coping Strategies of Family Members of Critically Ill Patients

Two out of three family members experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress, depression, or anxiety lasting for months after the ICU stay. Interventions aimed at mitigating these symptoms have been unsuccessful. To understand the emotional experiences of family members of critically ill patients and to identify coping strategies used by family members during the ICU stay. and Methods: As part of a mixed methods study to understand sources of distress among ICU family members, semistructured interviews were conducted with ICU family members. Family members completed surveys at the time of interview and at 90days to assess for symptoms of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress. Semistructured interviews and baseline surveys were conducted with 40 ICU family members; 78%of participants (n= 31) completed follow-up surveys at 90days. At the time of interview, 65%of family members had symptoms of depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress. At 90days, 48%of surveyed family members had symptoms of psychological distress. Three primary emotions were identified among ICU family members: sadness, anger, and fear. A diverse array of coping strategies was used by family members, including problem-solving, information seeking, avoidance/escape, self-reliance, support seeking, and accommodation. This study emphasizes similarities in emotions but diversity in coping strategies used by family members in the ICU. Understanding the relationship between ICU experiences, emotional responses, and long-term psychological outcomes may guide targeted interventions to improve mental health outcomes of ICU family members.

An analysis of the "door to signature" time and its influencing factors in STEMI patients

Objective To investigate the delay of door to signature time in primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and its influence in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), therefore to provide a scientific basis for further effective shortening the time of primary PCI in patients with STEMI. Methods A total of 226 patients who diagnosed with STEMI and underwent primary PCI at Henan Provincial People's Hospital from June 2016 to December 2017 were enrolled in the study. Observation indicators include: (1) baseline data of patients; (2) time segments in primary PCI: total ischemic time (TIT), door to balloon time (DTΒT), door-to-signature time (DTST), signature to balloon time (STΒT); (3) the demographic characteristics of the family members who signed informed consent; and (4) the psychological factors and coping strategies of family members before signing informed consent. All data was analyzed using SPSS software (version 22.0). Multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of delay of DTST. A P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results In this study, 226 patients with STEMI who were first diagnosed in our hospital had a mean age of 55.23±10.80 years, and 181 (80.1%) were male. The median of TIT, DTΒT, DTST, STΒT were 312 min, 166 min, 82 min, and 80 min. The ratio of DTST in DTBT and TIT was 50% and 28.5%, respectively. The multiple linear regression analysis showed that the number of direct family members (P<0.001), the degree of educational in middle school and below (P=0.010), high school/technical secondary school (P=0. 029), families worrying about the high cost of medical care (P=0.020), families consulted each other repeatedly (P=0.022), and consulted the other medical staff (P=0.022) are risk factors of DTST delay, and city residence (P=0.048) is the protection factor of DTST delay. Conclusions The long time of DTS is a reality of the practice of primary PCI in China. The factors that lead to longer DTST include demographic characteristics, psychological factors and coping strategies of family members. The STBT of primary PCI in China should be taken into the value while emphasizing the DTBT. Key words: ST segment elevation myocardial infarction; Door-to-signature time; Influence factor

Strengths of primary healthcare regarding care provided for chronic kidney disease.

ABSTRACTObjective: to assess the structure and results obtained by the "Chronic Renal Patients Care Program" in a Brazilian city. Method: epidemiological, cross-sectional study conducted in 14 PHC units and a secondary center from 2010 to 2013. The Donabedian Model was the methodological framework used. A total of 14 physicians, 13 supervisors, and 11 community health agents from primary healthcare were interviewed for the assessment of structure and process and 1,534 medical files from primary healthcare and 282 from secondary care were consulted to assess outcomes. Results: most units lacked sufficient offices for physicians and nurses to provide consultations, had incomplete staffing, and most professionals had not received proper qualification to provide care for chronic renal disease. Physicians from PHC units classified as capable more frequently referred patients to the secondary care service in the early stages of chronic renal disease (stage 3B) when compared to physicians of units considered not capable (58% vs. 36%) (p=0.049). Capable PHC units also more frequently presented stabilized glomerular filtration rates (51%) when compared to partially capable units (36%) and not capable units (44%) (p=0.046). Conclusion: patients cared for by primary healthcare units that scored higher in structure and process criteria presented better clinical outcomes. Objective: to identify the coping strategies of family members of patients with mental disorders and relate them to family member sociodemographic variables and to the patient's clinical variables. Method: this was a descriptive study conducted at a psychiatric hospital in the interior of the state of São Paulo, with 40 family members of hospitalized patients over the age of 18, and who followed the patient before and during hospitalization. We used tools to characterize the subjects and the Folkman and Lazarus Inventory of Coping Strategies. Results: the coping strategies most often used by family members were social support and problem solving. Mothers and fathers used more functional strategies (self-control p=0.037, positive reappraisal p=0.037, and social support p=0,021). We found no significant differences between the strategies and other variables examined. Conclusion: despite the suffering resulting from the illness of a dear one, family members make more use of functional strategies, allowing them to cope with adversities in a more well-adjusted way.

Strategies for coping with family members of patients with mental disorders.

ABSTRACTObjective: to identify the coping strategies of family members of patients with mental disorders and relate them to family member sociodemographic variables and to the patient's clinical variables. Method: this was a descriptive study conducted at a psychiatric hospital in the interior of the state of São Paulo, with 40 family members of hospitalized patients over the age of 18, and who followed the patient before and during hospitalization. We used tools to characterize the subjects and the Folkman and Lazarus Inventory of Coping Strategies. Results: the coping strategies most often used by family members were social support and problem solving. Mothers and fathers used more functional strategies (self-control p=0.037, positive reappraisal p=0.037, and social support p=0,021). We found no significant differences between the strategies and other variables examined. Conclusion: despite the suffering resulting from the illness of a dear one, family members make more use of functional strategies, allowing them to cope with adversities in a more well-adjusted way.

Coping Strategies of Family Members of Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients

This exploratory research paper investigated the coping strategies of families of hospitalized psychiatric patients and identified their positive and negative coping strategies. In this paper, the coping strategies of 45 family members were examined using a descriptive, correlational, mixed method research approach. Guided by the Neuman Systems Model and using the Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scales and semistructured interviews, this paper found that these family members used more emotion-focused coping strategies than problem-focused coping strategies. The common coping strategies used by family members were communicating with immediate family, acceptance of their situation, passive appraisal, avoidance, and spirituality. The family members also utilized resources and support systems, such as their immediate families, mental health care professionals, and their churches.

Gambling and the family: From the stress‐coping‐support Perspective1

Aims: To apply the stress‐coping‐support perspective to the study of the effects of problem gambling in the family. Specifically, to examine the ways in which family members cope and the nature and sources of support they receive. To compare coping strategies of family members of gamblers with those of individuals living with other addictive behaviour in the family. Design: Cross‐sectional interview and questionnaire study of close relatives of problem gamblers. Participants: Sixteen close family members of gamblers from separate families, mainly parents and partners. Data: Semi‐structured interview; adapted version of the Coping Questionnaire (CQ). Findings: Data from the CQ and qualitative analysis of interview data suggested considerable use of ‘engaged’ (specifically controlling) ways of attempting to cope with such problems, comparable to the use of such strategies by relatives of people with alcohol or drug problems, but little use of ‘tolerant‐accepting’ and ‘withdrawal’ ways. Interview data on the support received (or not) by family members confirmed previous research showing that relatives of people with addiction problems often feel unsupported, but particularly appreciate positive emotional and practical support for themselves and their problem gambling relatives. Conclusions: The stress‐coping‐support perspective, previously applied to families with alcohol and drug problems, also offers an appropriate framework for understanding problem gambling and the family.