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Exploring Existential Coping Resources: The Perspective of Koreans with Cancer

The present study aimed to explore the use of meaning-making coping (existential, spiritual, and religious coping) among cancer patients in Korea and to investigate the impact of culture on their choice of coping methods. Thirty-three participants with various kinds of cancer were interviewed. Four...

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Autores principales: Ahmadi, Fereshteh, Park, Jisung, Kim, Kyung Mee, Ahmadi, Nader
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5031735/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26984613
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10943-016-0219-6
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description The present study aimed to explore the use of meaning-making coping (existential, spiritual, and religious coping) among cancer patients in Korea and to investigate the impact of culture on their choice of coping methods. Thirty-three participants with various kinds of cancer were interviewed. Four different kinds of coping resources emerged from analyses of the interview transcripts: (1) belief in the healing power of nature; (2) mind–body connection; (3) relying on transcendent power; and (4) finding oneself in relationships with others. The findings of this study suggest the importance of investigating cultural context when exploring the use of the meaning-making coping strategies in different countries.
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spelling pubmed-50317352016-10-09 Exploring Existential Coping Resources: The Perspective of Koreans with Cancer Ahmadi, Fereshteh Park, Jisung Kim, Kyung Mee Ahmadi, Nader J Relig Health Original Paper The present study aimed to explore the use of meaning-making coping (existential, spiritual, and religious coping) among cancer patients in Korea and to investigate the impact of culture on their choice of coping methods. Thirty-three participants with various kinds of cancer were interviewed. Four different kinds of coping resources emerged from analyses of the interview transcripts: (1) belief in the healing power of nature; (2) mind–body connection; (3) relying on transcendent power; and (4) finding oneself in relationships with others. The findings of this study suggest the importance of investigating cultural context when exploring the use of the meaning-making coping strategies in different countries. Springer US 2016-03-16 2016 /pmc/articles/PMC5031735/ /pubmed/26984613 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10943-016-0219-6 Text en © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2016
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5031735/
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