title: Coping Strategies of Jordanian Adolescents With Cancer: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis Study.
abstract: Interpretive phenomenological analysis methodology was used to explore coping strategies used by hospitalized Jordanian adolescents with cancer. In-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted with 10 Jordanian adolescents, aged 13 to18 years, who were receiving chemotherapy for cancer. During treatment, participants were confronted with physical, psychosocial, and emotional distresses resulting from the disease process, the treatment, and its associated side-effects. To cope with the impact of their illness, participants utilized 4 coping strategies: "Strengthening spiritual convictions," "Being optimistic and rebuilding hope," "Enhancing appearance," and "Finding self again." The findings of this study can assist health team members to promote positive psychological care to Arab Muslim adolescents with cancer in a supportive and therapeutic treatment environment.
authors.affiliation: 1 Jerash University, Jerash, Jordan.
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Al Omari
authors.affiliation: 2 Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Dianne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wynaden
authors.affiliation: 3 The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Al-Omari
authors.affiliation: 4 Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
authors.forename: Moawiah
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khatatbeh
keywords: adolescents; coping; interpretive phenomenological analysis