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ArticleAIMS public health2021

Coping strategies and social support among caregivers of patients with cancer: a cross-sectional study in Vietnam.

Nguyen Xuan Long, Nguyen Bao Ngoc, Tran Thi Phung, Dao Thi Dieu Linh, Ta Nhat Anh, Nguyen Viet Hung, Nguyen Thi Thang, Nguyen Thi Mai Lan, Vu Thu Trang, Nguyen Hiep Thuong and 2 more

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Nguyen Xuan LongUniversity of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Nguyen Bao NgocCenter for Population Health Sciences, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Tran Thi PhungCenter for Population Health Sciences, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Dao Thi Dieu LinhUniversity of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Ta Nhat AnhUniversity of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Nguyen Viet HungInternational School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Nguyen Thi ThangUniversity of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Nguyen Thi Mai LanGraduate Academy of Social Sciences, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Vu Thu TrangGraduate Academy of Social Sciences, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Nguyen Hiep ThuongHanoi National University of Education, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Nguyen Van HieuHanoi National University of Education, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Hoang Van MinhCenter for Population Health Sciences, Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Vietnam National University, Hanoi · VNHanoi National University of Education · VNHanoi School Of Public Health · VNUniversity of Languages and International Studies · VNVietnam Academy of Social Sciences · VNHanoi University · VN

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Abstract

Research on coping strategies and social support among Vietnamese cancer caregivers remains limited. In this study, we aim to examine the relationships between types of coping strategies utilized and social support among cancer caregivers. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in three main cancer hospitals in the Northern, Central and Southern regions of Vietnam. The 28-item Brief COPE Inventory (BCI) Scale and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were utilized. Descriptive statistics and multivariate linear regression were performed. Active coping, acceptance and positive reframing were the most used coping strategies among participants, while substance use was the least commonly used. Level of social support was positively correlated with the utilization of coping mechanisms. Receiving high social support and utilizing positive coping strategies enables caregivers to mitigate their caregiving burden, control the situation and enhance their own quality of life.

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cancercaregiverscopingsocial supportVietnam

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