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Coping and social activity patterns among relatives of cancer patients

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  • Häggmark, Caroline
  • Theorell, Töres
  • Ek, Bengt

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In this study we have examined how relatives of cancer patients change their social patterns when they are offered increased possibilities to take active part in the care of the patient. Relatives who were offered such an activation programme were compared with relatives who were offered the usual routine programme ('comparison group'). The instrument used for the present study was a modified version of the 'coping wheel' introduced by Shalit. Fifty relatives in the activation group and 45 in the comparison group were followed at repeated occasions approximately once a month during the patient's treatment. Twenty-two in the activation group and 19 in the comparison group were followed 1 and 2 month(s) after the patient's death. Relatives in the activation group reported a significantly higher proportion of activities concerning friends and relatives (P

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  • Häggmark, Caroline & Theorell, Töres & Ek, Bengt, 1987. "Coping and social activity patterns among relatives of cancer patients," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 25(9), pages 1021-1025, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:25:y:1987:i:9:p:1021-1025
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