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Coping strategies of middle-aged and older women who have undergone a mastectomy
Author(s)Judith A Bartmann, Karen A Roberto
Journal titleJournal of Applied Gerontology, vol 15, no 3, September 1996
Pagespp 376-386
KeywordsOlder women ; Cancer ; Depression ; Adjustment ; United States of America.
AnnotationThis US study examines the types of coping strategies used by 51 middle-aged and 49 older women who had a mastectomy, and the relationships between the types of coping strategies used, and the levels of depression they experienced. Although both age groups of women used active-cognitive and active-behavioural coping strategies, more of the older women used avoidance strategies than their middle-aged counterparts. Type of coping strategy used was not associated with depression levels for middle-aged women. For older women, using avoidance strategies and not using cognitive strategies were associated with higher depression scores. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-980513217 A
ClassmarkBD: CK: ENR: DR: 7T

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