This paper validates the Brief COPE Scale in Malaysian women with breast cancer. Test-retest evaluation was undertaken at two/three weeks and ten weeks following surgery. Internal consistencies ranged from 0.25 to 1.00. Meanwhile, the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) ranged from 0.05 to 1.00. Sensitivity of the scale was indicated by the mean differences as observed in most of the domai...

This paper covers some of the main aspects of multimodal transportation design (fundamental elements, topology and some existing approaches) before introducing the numerous and various challenges it poses, as a system of systems: legal and business aspects, demand prediction and multimodal planning and supervision. As an illustration, it then highlights some challenges specific to carsharing su...

This study aimed at investigating the influence of social network on adolescent coping with chronic conditions. Qualitative research whose subjects were hospitalized adolescents who had a diagnosis of chronic disease for at least one year. Data were collected through semi-structured interview and depositions were submitted to thematical analyses. This research highlights that the chronic condit...

Risk insurance mechanisms have been proposed as proactive policy options to enhance the resilience of communities for coping with extreme events. Many risk insurance mechanisms require designation of ‘‘risk zones’’ to legalize governmental interventions. After a three-day workshop and ensuing interviews, ‘‘wicked’’ challenges were identified in the designation of risk zones: risk thresholds; la...

Findings: Seven major coping strategies were identified in the collected data: (1) coping through learning, (2) coping through resistance, (3) coping through communication (4) coping through comparison, (5) coping through adaptation, (6) coping through isolation, (7) coping through distraction. While some coping strategies reflect more passive behavior, other forms relate to open revolt and pro...

Past studies have extensively examined factors associated with coping strategies that caregivers use to ameliorate distress or solve problems. While these studies have found that stressors and individual resources influence choices of coping strategies, they have tended to overlook caregivers' social resources and have rarely considered the possibility that distinct groups of caregivers may use...

AIM The coping style that individuals think they will use when encountering stressful situations may differ from actual coping response in real situations. METHODS In a longitudinal study on some 500 university students, perceived coping style was identified using the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations on the first occasion. In the subsequent eight test occasions, which occurred on a w...

background: hemodialysis patients are exposed to different stressful factors and have to use coping strategies as supportive processes. the goal of the present study is to investigate coping styles of hemodialysis patients. materials and methods: this is a descriptive analytical study conducted on 96 patients referring to hemodialysis centers affiliated to isfahan university of medical sciences...

background: cardiovascular disease (cvd) is one of the leading causes of death in the world. one of its most insidious forms is coronary heart disease (chd) which decreases patient's quality of life. research indicates that psychological factors are interrelated with coronary heart disease patients' quality of life. in the present study, the role of type d personality and emotional intelligence...