Coping Strategies Used by Older Cancer Survivors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study.

IF 1.8 3区社会学 Q2 GERONTOLOGY

Research on Aging Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI:10.1177/01640275221120102

Jacqueline Galica, Heather M Kilgour, John L Oliffe, Kristen R Haase

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Objectives: The objective of this study is to longitudinally examine the coping strategies used by older cancer survivors (≥60 years of age) during COVID-19. Methods: An interpretive descriptive approach was used to collect and analyse qualitative data collected via 1:1 telephone interviews at three timepoints: June/July 2020, January 2021, and March 2021. Main Findings: Coping strategies used by older adults reflected the resources available to them, and their agency in self-triaging and deciding on resources to support their coping. These decisions were impacted by pandemic-imposed restrictions and necessitated readjustment over time. Three themes were developed to describe coping strategies (including any changes): adapting means and methods to connect with others; being intentional about outlook; and taking actions toward a brighter future. Conclusion: Older adults used a variety of coping strategies, though their reliance on resources beyond themselves (e.g., family/friends) indicates a need to add tailored resources to existing professional services.

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老年癌症幸存者在COVID-19大流行期间使用的应对策略:一项纵向定性研究。

目的:本研究的目的是纵向检查老年癌症幸存者(≥60岁)在COVID-19期间使用的应对策略。方法:采用解释性描述性方法收集和分析在2020年6月/ 7月、2021年1月和2021年3月三个时间点通过1:1电话访谈收集的定性数据。主要发现:老年人使用的应对策略反映了他们可用的资源，以及他们在自我筛选和决定支持他们应对的资源方面的作用。这些决定受到大流行施加的限制的影响，需要随着时间的推移进行重新调整。三个主题被用来描述应对策略(包括任何变化):适应与他人联系的手段和方法;注重外表的;并为更光明的未来采取行动。结论:老年人使用了多种应对策略，尽管他们依赖于自身以外的资源(例如，家庭/朋友)表明需要在现有的专业服务中增加量身定制的资源。

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Research on Aging GERONTOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Research on Aging is an interdisciplinary journal designed to reflect the expanding role of research in the field of social gerontology. Research on Aging exists to provide for publication of research in the broad range of disciplines concerned with aging. Scholars from the disciplines of sociology, geriatrics, history, psychology, anthropology, public health, economics, political science, criminal justice, and social work are encouraged to contribute articles to the journal. Emphasis will be on materials of broad scope and cross-disciplinary interest. Assessment of the current state of knowledge is as important as provision of an outlet for new knowledge, so critical and review articles are welcomed. Systematic attention to particular topics will also be featured.