S2) Coping

Question 1

What is coping?

Answer 1

Coping is the sum of constantly changing cognitive and behavioural efforts aimied to handle taxing/demanding tasks

Question 2

How can social support aid coping?

Answer 2

• Key factor in managing stress
• Help patients recognise and mobilise social support (informal/formal)
• E.g. social services, patient groups, religious / charitable organisations*

Question 3

State 3 ways in which personal control can aid coping

Answer 3

• Pain management
• Self-management programmes
• Facilitate cognitive control

Question 4

State two ways in which preparation can aid coping

Answer 4

• Reduce ambiguity
• Reduce uncertainty

Question 5

What is emotion focussed coping?

Answer 5

Emotion focussed coping involves changing the emotion in order to cope

Question 6

What are the behavioural and cognitive approaches of emotion focussed coping?

Answer 6

• Behavioural approaches – do something e.g. talk to friends, alcohol, etc
• Cognitive approaches – change how you think about a situation e.g. denial, focus on positive aspects

Question 7

What is problem focussed coping?

Answer 7

Problem focussed coping involves changing the problem or your resources to cope

Question 8

What are the behavioural and cognitive approaches of problem focussed coping?

Answer 8

• Behavioural approaches – reduce demands of stressful situation e.g. distribute intense workload over a period of time
• -* Cognitive approaches – expand resources to deal with it e.g. if mobility a problem, buy a motorised wheelchair

Question 9

Identify 5 outcomes of successful coping

Answer 9

• Tolerating or adjusting to negative events or realities
• Reducing threats
• Enhancing prospects of recovery
• Maintaining a positive self-image
• Maintaining emotional equilibrium