Abstract

CAMPINO-VALDERRAMA, Sandra Milena  and  DUQUE, Paula Andrea. Coping and adaptation of caregivers of children with cancer. Univ. Salud [online]. 2016, vol.18, n.2, pp.302-311. ISSN 0124-7107.

Objective: To identify the coping capacity and adaptation of caregivers of children with cancer taking as reference the adaptation model of Callista Roy. Materials and methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, whose sample consisted of 23 primary caregivers of children with cancer, who were hospitalized or attending outpatient chemotherapy. The Measurement Scale of Coping and Adaptation Process of Callista Roy abridged version in Spanish was used for data collection. Results: 100% of primary caregivers were mothers and grandmothers. 56.5% of them presented high coping and 43.5% an average one. Carers who demonstrated high coping were single and married, belonging to strata 1, with full high school education level and were in charge of care for less than a year. The results by factors of coping demonstrate reactions, behaviors and strategies used to address difficult problems through an active coping. Conclusion: The characteristics of the caregiver and the strategies used to achieve adaptive responses should be used by nursing to promote a model of integrated care where not only the children but also their family and environment is addressed in order to enable an integrated coping.

Keywords : Caregivers; coping strategies; psychological adaptation.

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