Meaning-Making Coping Among Cancer Patients in Sweden and South Korea: A Comparative Perspective

The present study compared meaning-making coping among cancer patients in Sweden and South Korea, with a focus on the sociocultural context. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 51 Swedes and 33 Koreans. The results showed significant differences between the two countries as well as simila...

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Auteur principal: Ahmadi, Fereshteh (Auteur)
Collaborateurs: Park, Jisung (Autre) ; Kim, Kyung Mee (Autre) ; Ahmadi, Nader (Autre)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2017]
Dans: Journal of religion and health
Année: 2017, Volume: 56, Numéro: 5, Pages: 1794-1811
Sujets non-standardisés:B Spirituality
B Religion
B Sociocultural perspective
B Meaning-making coping
B Cancer
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Résumé:The present study compared meaning-making coping among cancer patients in Sweden and South Korea, with a focus on the sociocultural context. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 51 Swedes and 33 Koreans. The results showed significant differences between the two countries as well as similarities in existential, spiritual, and religious coping. For example, Swedes primarily used meaning-making coping as a means of meditation or relaxation, whereas Koreans relied on coping with prayer and using healthy foods as a means to survive. The present study confirms the significance of investigating cultural context when we explore the use of meaning-making coping among people who have experienced cancer.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-017-0383-3