Management of illness perception and coping among breast cancer patients
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2014
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The study on "Management of Illness Perception and coping among Breast
Cancer Patients" was conducted in Coimbatore Cancer Foundation (CCF)
in G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, Coimbatore by purposive
sampling method. Seventy five breast cancer patients served as the
sample. They were in the age range of 35-70 years under medication. The
patients with high scores in Illness perception and low in Brief coping were
selected for the study. The tools used for assessment were Case Study
Schedule, Illness Perception Questionnaire (Broadbent et al 2006) and
Brief Coping Scale (Carver, 1997). The psychological intervention,
"Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy" (REBT) was administered to the
patients. After 15 days the Re-assessment was given by using the same
Questionnaires. The results indicated a significant reduction in the mean
Illness Perception with increase in coping strategies. This clearly indicates
the effect of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in coping among breast
cancer patients.