Coping strategies of patients with advanced lung or colorectal cancer in six European countries: Insights from the ACTION Study.

Lea J JabbarianIda J KorfageBranka ČervJohannes J M van DeldenLuc DeliensGuido MiccinesiSheila PayneAnna Thit JohnsenMariëtte N VerkissenAndrew WilcockAgnes van der HeideJudith A C Rietjensnull null

Published in: Psycho-oncology (2019)

Patients with advanced cancer predominantly used Acceptance and Problem-focused coping, and Denial to a lesser extent. Since the studied coping strategies of patients with advanced cancer vary between subpopulations, we recommend taking these factors into account when developing tailored interventions to support patients' coping strategies.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
palliative care
social support
depressive symptoms
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
african american