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Thesis (Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing)-- University of Cebu- Banilad, 2010.

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-79).

Contents: Chapter 1. The Problem and its Scope -- Chapter 2. Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of data -- Chapter 3. Summary, Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations.

Summary: The diagnosis of cancer affects not only the individual client but also the client's family. The Department of Health (2010) says that breast cancer is now the most common cancer in the Philippines. The researchers have also witnessed themselves when they were assigned to patients diagnosed with cancer what the family members went through and therefore was prompted to examine the level of stress they have experienced and how they are coping through.
This study determined the level of stress and coping techniques of families who have cancer in Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center-Oncology Department and is anchored on Hill's Theory of Families Stress and Buffer Factors. Coping Techniques were categorized into family resources and family perception. A descriptive research method was utilized with the questionnaire as the researcher tool. One primary caregiver related to the patient served as the research respondent. Statistical treatments were used were simple percentage, weighted means and the chi-square distribution.
The findings revealed that most of the respondents considered the high cost of medical treatment, high cost of drugs, and fear of losing a loved one as a very stressful. There is no significant relationship between the profile of the respondents and the level of stress except educational attainment. Furthermore, it came out that the respondents only occasionally used the coping techniques identified. There is a significant relationship between coping techniques used as to family resources with regards to gender and educational attainment. As to family perception, there was a significant difference with regards to age, gender, civil status and employment.
In light of the findings of the study, the researcher recommends to implement the proposed health teaching plan. Moreover, it is recommended that families with members who have cancer and experience stress must increase their perception in seminars which tackles on stress and different coping techniques in living with cancer. Lastly, there should also be a regular assessment and program for family members patients with cancer.

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