Page No.161-168
Anubhuti Dubey and Adesh Agarwal
D.D.U.Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur
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The present study tried to identify the effective coping strategies, which leads to
satisfaction with life, even if one is afflicted with a chronic disease, such as cancer,
diabetes or heart ailment. The sample comprised of 180 chronically ill patients (55
diabetics, 55 heart patients, 35 cancer patients and 35 patients who have both
diabetes and heart disease). To assess the coping strategies and satisfaction with
life, questionnaires were used. The results of the stepwise multiple regression analysis
indicated that the use of active coping strategies were effective in promoting the level
of satisfaction as a whole and also the present and future satisfaction with life. The
findings were discussed in the light of inculcating the use of active coping strategies
amongst chronically ill patients.
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