Psychosocial challenges and coping strategies in women with breast cancer
Abstract
Breast cancer (BC) is a condition where tumors are formed by the proliferation of aberrant breast cells. A tumor could become a dangerous condition if it is not treated and spreads throughout the body. The breast’s milk ducts and milk-producing lobules are where BC cells first develop. The study objective is to investigate the psychosocial challenges and coping strategies of BC in women. The questionnaires are based on the physical symptoms, fear of recurrence, financial strain, emotional distress, body image concerns, impact on family and relationships, accessing quality healthcare, choosing a course of therapy, depression, anxiety, and experience of threats to safety. Study participants included 275 women with BC. The self-developed questionnaire along with factors was used to evaluate the strategies for coping of women assigned to BC. Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) software was used to evaluate the relationships between strategies for coping, psychosocial challenges, and Sociodemographic traits. The most commonly used active coping mechanism was positive reframing, while the least used was spiritual and religious practices. According to this study, women with BC deal with these psychosocial problems by using a range of coping mechanisms. For healthcare practitioners to deliver specialized psychosocial challenge treatments that satisfy the particular requirements of women with BC, it is essential to understand these psychosocial problems and strategies for coping.
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