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ArticleOncology nursing forum2020

Gender Differences in the Use of Engagement and Disengagement Coping Strategies in Patients With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy.

Kate R Oppegaard, Laura B Dunn, Kord M Kober, Lynda Mackin, Marilyn J Hammer, Yvette P Conley, Jon Levine, Christine Miaskowski

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Article in Oncology nursing forum, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Kate R OppegaardUniversity of California, San Francisco.
Laura B DunnStanford University.
Kord M KoberUniversity of California, San Francisco.
Lynda MackinUniversity of California, San Francisco.
Marilyn J HammerDana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Yvette P ConleyUniversity of Pittsburgh.
Jon LevineUniversity of California, San Francisco.
Christine MiaskowskiUniversity of California, San Francisco.

Funding

Symptoms Clusters in Oncology Patients Receiving ChemotherapyR01CA134900 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI AOUIZERAT, BRADLEY E, MIASKOWSKI, CHRISTINE A. · 2009 to 2014
$5.9M
Biobehavioral Research Training Program in Symptom ScienceT32NR016920 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI MIASKOWSKI, CHRISTINE A., WEISS, SANDRA JEAN · 2017 to 2021
$2.4M
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA134900NINR NIH HHS T32 NR016920
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo evaluate the relationship between gender and coping strategies in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in outpatient settings. SAMPLE &

settingWomen (N = 277) and men (N = 293) were recruited from two comprehensive cancer centers, one Veterans Affairs hospital, and four community-based oncology programs. METHODS & VARIABLES: Coping data were obtained from patients with gastrointestinal (n = 412) or lung (n = 158) cancer through the Brief COPE scale.

resultsIn terms of engagement coping strategies, women reported higher scores for positive reframing, religion, and using instrumental support. Men reported higher scores for humor. In terms of disengagement coping strategies, women reported higher scores for denial, venting, and self-distraction. Men reported higher scores for substance use. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Gender-based stereotypes of emotional expectations may affect how patients express themselves and the ways in which support is offered. Clinicians should be aware of their own preconceived notions about sex and gender and reflect on how these may influence the psychosocial care they provide.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalNeoplasmsEmotionsFemaleHumansMaleReligionSex FactorsSurveys and Questionnairescancerchemotherapycopingdisengagement strategiesengagement strategiesgender

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PMCPMC10788967

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