Prostate Cancer Eligible for Radical Prostatectomy
Self-Esteem of Patients and Forms of Coping with Stress
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15511529 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edyta Skwirczyńska (0000-0003-1946-748X, Pomeranian Medical University), Oskar Wróblewski (0000-0003-2290-9613, Pomeranian Medical University), Karol Tejchman (0000-0002-4742-5271, Pomeranian Medical University), Piotr Ostrowski (0000-0001-9136-8406, Pomeranian Medical University), Natalia Serwin (0000-0002-1769-2037, Pomeranian Medical University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 6928-6928 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19116928 |
| PMID | 35682510 |
| OpenAlex | W4281608423 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 17 |
The purpose of this study was to analyze the strategies and styles of coping with stress and self-esteem in patients diagnosed with prostate cancer. One hundred and five patients with prostate cancer participated in the study. Coping strategies were assessed with the Mini-Cope questionnaire, coping styles were assessed with the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations, and self-esteem was assessed with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Patients’ self-esteem and stress coping styles and strategies were analyzed using a Pearson correlation analysis. A stepwise linear regression analysis was performed to determine the predictors of self-esteem. The self-esteem level was positively related to the task-focused style (r = 0.228) and negatively related to the emotion-focused style (r = −0.329). The self-esteem level was significantly positively related to the strategies of active coping (r = 0.358), planning (r = 0.355), and seeking emotional support (r = 0.319) and was negatively related to self-blaming (r = −0.448) and to substance use (r = −0.301). The predictors of self-esteem level were: the strategies of self-blaming, planning, and the support-seeking dimension (F(3, 95) = 17.65; p < 0.001), explaining 33.8% of the variability in subjects’ self-esteem level. The moderating effect of age occurred in patients up to 65 years; it was statistically insignificant in patients older than 65 years. Replacement of the self-blame strategy and the emotion-focused style may lead to higher self-esteem of patients. The level of self-esteem can predict the strategies of self-blaming, planning, and the dimension of seeking support. For patients up to 65 years, psychological support should include reinforcement of adaptive forms of coping
Cancer · Coping (psychology · Prostate cancer · Prostatectomy · Self-esteem · Cancer survivorship and care · Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response · Clinical Psychology · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Psychology · Internal Medicine
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |