Coping

Question 1

definition of coping

Answer 1

‘process by which people manage the perceived discrepancy between demands of the situation and the resources of the person that they appraise in a stressful situation

Question 2

cognitive appraisal

Answer 2

primary = is there danger?
secondary = how do I cope?

Question 3

coping as a trait

Answer 3

personality
style
consistency

Question 4

coping as a state

Answer 4

response to time and situation
process or strategy
different way coping

Question 5

problem focused coping

Answer 5

reduce demands of situation OR expand resources to deal with it
Used when people believe their resources or demands of the situation are changeable

Question 6

emotion focused coping

Answer 6

control emotional response to the situation

Used when people feel they can do nothing to change the situation

Question 7

4 ways to cope with illness

Answer 7

normalising = interpret symptom as normal experience 
denial = denies existence of symptom 
resignation = become consumed by illness 
accommodation = acknowledges, deals with problems

Question 8

how is coping assessed

Answer 8

questionnaires and rating scales
COPE
ways of coping checklist

Question 9

COPE assessment

Answer 9

Coping strategies/ responses incorporated into 13 scales

Question 10

Preparation is best tailored to coping style

Answer 10

monitors = require high Information 
blunders = low information

Question 11

procedural information

Answer 11

waking up with a catheter

Question 12

sensation information

Answer 12

drowsiness and pain etc

Question 13

behavioural instruction

Answer 13

coughing without pulling on wound decision

Question 14

types of social support

Answer 14

emotional
informational
tangible
companionship

Question 15

the effects of social support on health

Answer 15

Buffering effect = protects individual against -ve effects on health
Direct effect = beneficial to health and well-being