Adaptive coping strategies of affected family members of a relative with substance misuse: A qualitative study

McCann, Terence V.; Lubman, Dan I.

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“…Our research identified similar benefits for families accessing online counseling as found in previous research with different populations. Online counseling can overcome many of the structural and social barriers, including stigma, that discourage family members from accessing formal services and provides a new and important avenue for support and connection (Copello & Orford, 2002; Frye et al, 2008; McCann & Lubman, 2017a, 2017b) The immediate availability of an online service, 24 hours a day, enabled families to make contact at a convenient time and place, in times of heightened concern or when motivated to seek assistance (King et al, 2006; Rodda et al,2013a; Rodda et al, 2013b; Swan & Tyssen, 2009). That many contacted the service out of standard business hours when little else was available, and that it was the first point of contact with formal support services for most, highlights the utility of online counseling for connecting with new populations and facilitating referral (Garde et al, 2017; Wilson et al, 2017a; Wilson et al, 2017b).…”

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“…Despite this, families often have difficulty accessing formal services or being involved in their relative’s treatment (McCann et al, 2017; Misouridou & Papadatou, 2017). This difficulty can be caused by a lack of local availability or knowledge of services, existing services being targeted toward people who use drugs rather than their families, or a reluctance to seek support due to shame, fear, and the stigma surrounding addiction (Copello & Orford, 2002; Frye, Dawe, Harnett, Kowalenko, & Harlen, 2008; McCann & Lubman, 2017a, 2017b). Online services have been suggested as an effective means to overcome access barriers and provide brief, cost-effective interventions to families (Copello & Templeton, 2012; McCann & Lubman, 2017a; O’Grady & Skinner, 2015; Wilson, Lubman, Rodda, Manning, & Yap, 2017a; Wilson et al, 2017b).…”

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Online counseling can overcome barriers families face when accessing support services for issues such as a relative’s alcohol or other drug use. However, little research has explored how online counseling platforms assist family members to improve their well-being and support their relative. We thematically analyzed 90 transcripts of online counseling sessions with family and friends of people who use alcohol, opioids, and amphetamines in Australia between 2015 and 2016. In our analysis, we drew on the concept of affordances to articulate how online platforms afford or constrain potentially therapeutic encounters with families. We found online counseling enabled families to make first contact, relieve distress, plan appropriate action, improve communication, regain direction, and connect with local services. Sessions were constrained by Internet access, web-chat communication, counselors’ focus on referral, and limitations in addressing the wider concerns of families. The findings present opportunities for improving online services for families.

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“…Specific to individuals dealing with secondary exposure, scholars have identified a wide range of adaptive and maladaptive coping efforts, including avoidance (MacNeill, DiTommaso, & Brunelle, 2016), distraction (McCann & Lubman, 2018), humor (Manning-Jones et al, 2016), seeking support (McCann & Lubman, 2018) and spirituality (Ai, Cascio, Santangelo, & Evans-Campbell, 2005). Park, Aldwin, Fenster, and Snyder (2008) found that adaptive coping strategies such as seeking support were linked to less secondary traumatic stress.…”

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“That day no one spoke”: Florida Puerto Ricans’ Reaction to Hurricane María

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Gonzalez

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The Counseling Psychologist

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We conducted two focus groups and four individual interviews to examine the experiences of Florida Puerto Rican adults ( N = 26) with secondary exposure to the devastation caused by Hurricane María. Results from our thematic analysis yielded four major themes and eight subthemes depicting responses to Hurricane María. Four major themes emerged across participant responses: 1) Participants’ Experience with Hurricane María, 2) Participants’ Negative Reactions to Hurricane María, 3) Participants Providing Support, and 4) Resilience and Growth. We also found that Florida Puerto Ricans’ secondary stress reactions were influenced by Puerto Rico’s political status and economic crisis. Results also indicated that participants experienced vicarious posttraumatic growth not only at the individual but also at the community level.

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“…A review of the studies conducted on this subject show that the most common coping strategies that patients reported as effective in coping with their disease included comparing one's situation with something worse, religiousness and spirituality, acceptance of the situation, seeking information, and optimism and positive thinking. [111213141516] Previous studies have reported that receiving social support after detection of disease can reduce depression, psychosocial morbidity, and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. [171819]…”

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Coping Strategies of Pregnant Women with Detected Fetal Anomalies in Iran: A Qualitative Study

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Khadivzadeh

Asghari-Nekah

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Iranian J Nursing Midwifery Res

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Background: Progressing technology has increased the detection of fetal abnormalities in the pregnancy. Detection of fetal abnormalities during pregnancy can cause significant social, physical, psychological, and emotional stress. The aim of this study was to explore the coping strategies of Iranian pregnant women with detected fetal anomalies. Materials and Methods: This qualitative content analysis study was conducted on two referral centers for fetal anomaly. The data were collected from April 2017 to January 2018 in Mashhad (Iran) through individual, semistructured, in-depth interviews with 25 pregnant women with a prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomalies. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis based on Graneheim and Lundman's approach. Results: As a result of data analysis, the four categories of seeking information, religiousness and spirituality, cognitive avoidance, and seeking social support, and 12 subcategories emerged. Seeking information consisted of the four subcategories of personal search, visiting different doctors, performing various diagnostic tests and sonography, and seeking peers' experiences. Religiousness and spirituality contained the three subcategories of praying, acceptance of destiny, and reliance on faith. Cognitive avoidance consisted of the two subcategories of avoiding negative information and avoiding situations that remind them of their problem. Seeking social support contained the three subcategories of getting support from family, getting support from friends, and getting support from others. Conclusions: The findings showed that pregnant women with detected fetal anomalies reported a variety of coping strategies. Therefore, it is important that healthcare providers encourage mothers to use strategies that are likely to be more effective.

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Adaptive coping strategies of affected family members of a relative with substance misuse: A qualitative study

Abstract: Aim: To explore the coping strategies used by affected family members of a relative with substance misuse.Background: Families play an important role in supporting a relative with substance

Cited by 22 publications

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Going Online: The Affordances of Online Counseling for Families Affected by Alcohol and Other Drug Issues

Going Online: The Affordances of Online Counseling for Families Affected by Alcohol and Other Drug Issues

“That day no one spoke”: Florida Puerto Ricans’ Reaction to Hurricane María

Coping Strategies of Pregnant Women with Detected Fetal Anomalies in Iran: A Qualitative Study

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