Patients' strategies to manage stressors related to their chronic illness

ABSTRACT

The studied sample consisted of 100 patients; all the available arthritic, diabetic and hypertensive patients. A structured interview was used for data collection utilizing the modified illness, stressors scale and a modified coping scale. The conclusion of the study indicated that all the studied groups have perceived different stressors related to their illness and used different coping strategies. A major implication suggested by this study is the need for continuous nursing efforts to provide services as well as alternatives that enable chronic ill patients to stay active as long as possible and to improve the quality of the participation in support groups assist patients and their families and counseling is recommended to help them to cope with their stressors