Coping Strategies of Iranian Elderly Women: A Qualitative Study

Bagheri-Nesami, Masoumeh; Rafii, Forough; Oskouie, Fatemeh

doi:10.1080/03601270903324438

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“…Personal control is an inner psychological coping factor (Blevins & Troutman, 2011 ). The results of our study are in accordance with those of other studies showing that the following strategies are being used by the elderly: independence (Dunéra & Nordstromb, 2005 ; Huang & Acton, 2009 ), patience (Lavretsky & Irwin, 2007 ), positive thinking (Blevins & Troutman, 2011 ), hope (Zhang, 2012 ), avoiding subjectivity (Bagheri-Nesami, Rafii, Seyede Fatemeh, & Oskouie, 2010 ), spiritual orientation (Vance, Struzick, & Raper, 2008 ), and spending leisure time (Bagheri-Nesami et al, 2010 ). In fact, these strategies are coping strategies that contribute to a good life at all stages of life.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Keeping up with the caravan of life: Successful aging strategies for Iranian women

Javadi-Pashaki

Mohammadi

Jafaraghaee

et al. 2015

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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BackgroundBecause of improving life expectancy in the world in recent times, the focus has shifted to the issue of the quality and nature of life and how to assist successful aging (SA) rather than increasing physical survival and lifespan. SA is a multidimensional, relative, and context-dependent concept with different paths and outcomes. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore older women's strategies for SA in a specific context.MethodsFollowing a grounded theory design approach, we conducted semi-structured individual interviews with 21 women between the ages of 28 and 96 years. We analyzed the data from interviews, written narratives, and field notes using the grounded theory approach.ResultsWe identified four categories: prevention of threats, internal self-control against threats, coping with threats, and optimizing the passage of time according to opportunity. These described the strategies for SA when encountering with age-related changes. Utilizing these strategies, the women accompanied the caravan of life in the context of threats and opportunities.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that SA is a continuous process in confronting changes related to age. The identified strategies can help to promote SA by familiarizing older women with the threats and opportunities of life and training them in how to use these strategies.

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confidence: 91%

Keeping up with the caravan of life: Successful aging strategies for Iranian women

Javadi-Pashaki

Mohammadi

Jafaraghaee

et al. 2015

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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“…The same point is contradicted by Coursolle et al [31] in USA who found that retirement may come more as a relief than a stressor for individuals previously experiencing high levels of work demands interfering with family life.…”

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confidence: 92%

A Descriptive Study on Perceived Levels of Stress, Coping and Their Correlation in Retirees of Kashmir Valley

Dar¹,

Iliyas²,

Dilawar³

et al. 2018

J Psychiatry

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Background: Retirement is a major and fundamental life change that affects numerous areas. The transition from a life of work to one of retirement has both practical and emotional implications. Apart from physical health issues, they are more likely to suffer from mental and psychological distress. Materials and methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 retirees of district Srinagar from June 2015 to June 2016, using a semi-structured questionnaire. Levels of Stress and coping among retirees were assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales and Brief COPE scale. Results: Nearly 40(40%) of cases had moderate level (10-12), 03(03%) had severe level (13-16), 04(04%) had extremely severe level (17+), and around 35(35%) had no stress (0-7). Majority of retired employees 85(85%)either used average level (57-84), or used good level (85-112) of coping with a minority 10(10%) using low level (28-56) of coping. There was a significant positive correlation between the stress and coping scores among retired employees. Conclusion: The perceived level of stress was moderate among retired employees and the retirees used average level of coping to deal with the retirement stress. There is a need for organized family and social support to improve the physical and psychological health of retirees.

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“…One study noted that religion is accompanied by irrational thinking and emotional disorders (22), while another study rejected the connection of religion with mental disorder (23). The results of other studies showed that practicing religious coping and psychological problems have an important role in patients with cancer to encourage them to fight with their disease; they are as important as depression (19)(20)(21)24). However, the significant links between these 2 variables and its future direction is still unknown (25), thus; further studies are required to confirm the relationship more precisely.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…But, in the negative coping, avoidance and uncertain relationship of the individual with God is evaluated (17). According to the theories, the researchers came to the conclude that positive religious coping behavior makes it easier for patients to cope with illness, control it, and significantly reduce the incidence of mental disorders such as depression (19)(20)(21).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Relationship Between Religious Coping and Depression in Iranian Patients with Cancer

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Background: The present study aims at investigating the relationship between religious coping behaviors and depression in Iranian patients with cancer. Methods: In this cross sectional study (October to December, 2015), 380 patients with cancer, admitted to the associated university's medical sciences hospitals (Sari, Iran), were entered to the present study, using non-random sampling (accessible sampling). Data were collected by demographic questionnaire, center for epidemiological studies depression scale (CES-D), and religious coping questionnaire (RCOPE). The statistical package for social sciences, version 20.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) was used for data analysis by descriptive and infernal statistic tests (Spearman's correlation and generalized linear models).

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Coping Strategies of Iranian Elderly Women: A Qualitative Study

Cited by 19 publications

References 55 publications

Keeping up with the caravan of life: Successful aging strategies for Iranian women

Keeping up with the caravan of life: Successful aging strategies for Iranian women

A Descriptive Study on Perceived Levels of Stress, Coping and Their Correlation in Retirees of Kashmir Valley

The Relationship Between Religious Coping and Depression in Iranian Patients with Cancer

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