Subjects
-Abstract
Background: Cancer is a major public health problem that affect patients to suffer symptoms of
post-traumatic stress anytime Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the post-traumatic stress
responses among adults with life-threatening illness: patients with cancer. Design: A descriptive
research design was utilized to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: This study was conducted at
Oncology unit at Benha University Hospital, Qalubia Governorate. Sample: A convenience sample
consisted of 100 patients with cancer. Tools: Two tools were utilized. Tool (1): Structured interview
questionnaire. Tool (2): Post-traumatic stress responses questionnaire. Results: More than half of
the studied patients had high level of post-traumatic stress responses toward self and society, Also
more than half of studied patients had high level of post – traumatic stress responses toward future
and effects of disease on activities of daily living. Conclusion: There is highly significant positive
correlation between patients' feeling toward self and their feeling toward society, future and effects of
disease on activities of daily living. Recommendations: Stress management program for patients
about how to coping with stressors.
DOI
10.21608/jnsbu.2023.274800
Keywords
Cancer, Life threatening illness, Post – traumatic stress
Authors
MiddleName
-Affiliation
Nursing Specialist in Sirs El- Lian Hospital, Egypt
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-MiddleName
-Affiliation
Psychiatric and Mental
Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt
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-Last Name
Abd El-Basser Mahmoud
MiddleName
-Affiliation
Psychiatric and
Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
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https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/article_274800.html
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Type
Scientific peer reviewed journal
Publication Title
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Publication Link
https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/
MainTitle
Post-Traumatic Stress Responses among Adults with Life-Threatening Illness: Patients with Cancer