How do I deal with Breast Cancer: A qualitative inquiry into the coping strategies ofIranian women survivors

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Background: Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in Iran. Understanding the coping strategies employed bycancer survivors can provide valuable information for designing interventions to help them adapt to the problemsproduced by cancer and its treatment. This study aimed to explore the coping strategies of BC survivors in Iran.Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in Mashhad, Northeast Iran, between April and December ۲۰۲۱.Fourteen BC survivors were selected through purposive sampling. The data were collected using semi-structuredinterviews. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis. MAXQDA ۱۲ software was used for dataorganization. Results: The main categories that emerged from the participants' data analysis were "behavioral copingstrategies" and "emotional coping strategies." Behavioral coping strategies included efforts to adopt healthy nutrition,attempts to improve a healthy lifestyle, maintenance of everyday activities, use of specialized cancer supportconsultation services, and seeking to increase health literacy about BC. The emotional coping strategies consisted ofdenial as a temporary escape route, positive thinking and focusing on the positive aspects of life, reinforcement ofspirituality, and seeking the support of relatives. Conclusion: Our findings provide an in-depth understanding ofIranian women’s strategies for coping with BC. A trained team of oncologists, psychiatrists, mental healthprofessionals, and reproductive health specialists needs to contribute significantly to improving the coping ability ofpatients with cancer, which could lead to enhanced health promotion and a higher quality of life.

Authors

Elham Manouchehri

Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad Medical Sciences, Islamic AzadUniversity, Mashhad, Iran

Robab Latifnejad Roudsari

Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad,Iran

Ali Taghipour

Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abbas Ebadi

Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Fatemeh HomaeiShandiz

Cancer Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.