Filipino culture-inclined coping mechanisms of persons with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy

Date of Completion

2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy

Abstract

The study used a descriptive-comparative method of quantitative research design. In gathering the respondents, purposive or judgmental sampling and snowball sampling techniques were employed. They were 68 were the respondents of the study. Adapted modified questionnaire was used from the study of Calupad et al. (2006). Data was analyzed through frequency distribution, percentage, mean, t-test and ANOVA. The study concluded that, 1) The profile states that most women with breast cancer in this study have had family history of cancer, who belonged to the age group of 45 to 54 years old, married, whose income was less than P10,957 per month, unemployed and college graduates.; 2) Filipinos with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy relied greatly on Filipino culture-inclined coping mechanisms in varying degrees. The majority relied on religiosity for coping, followed by problem-solving, cognitive reappraisal, tolerance, diversional activities, and social support as the leas relied upon coping mechanism; 3) Persons with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy relied on Filipino culture-inclined coping mechanisms regardless of age, civil status, employment status, educational attainment, and family history. However, in terms of family income, those in the lower-income brackets relied more on religiosity as their coping mechanism compared to those in the higher-income groups. On the other hand, higher-income patients depended more on diversional activities for their coping than lower-income patients.

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