Thesis
Coping Strategies and Perceived Quality of Life in the Critically Ill
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
04/2004
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/3763
Abstract
Chronic illnesses are extremely prevalent in the modem world. More than 90 million Americans live with one or more chronic diseases, accounting for two-thirds of all health care costs and 70% of all deaths in the United States (Rice, 2000). While medical advances provide a longer life for many, the chronically ill may be having longer lives while having an ongoing, but generally incurable, disease process. Coping strategies enable the chronically ill to deal with stressors. Effective coping strategies can improve the quality of life in those persons with chronic illnesses. Most studies of chronic illness and the quality of life examine a single disease process. This study seeks to identify effective coping strategies and the perceived quality of life in persons who suffer from six different chronic illnesses. The nursing profession will be able to utilize the information gained from this study in assessing patient coping styles, providing patient education and advocacy regarding effective coping, and in tailoring interventions designed to meet specific patient needs.
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- Title
- Coping Strategies and Perceived Quality of Life in the Critically Ill
- Creators
- Lucinda Connery
- Contributors
- Renee Hoeksel (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Research Projects, College of Nursing
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Spokane, Washington
- Identifiers
- 99900591037301842
- Copyright
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us; Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis