Coping styles and pain level in lung cancer patients: The mediating role of stress level and the moderating role of place of residence and gender
Coping styles and pain level in lung cancer patients: The mediating role of stress level and the moderating role of place of residence and gender
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Poręba-Chabros, Poręba
Kolańska-Stronka, Magdalena
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2025-09-22
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Kwartalnik Naukowy Fides et Ratio
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3
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63
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94-103
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2082-7067
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2025-09-22
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Introduction: Lung cancer is a type of cancer that negatively and strongly affects mental and physical functions. It is characterized by specific symp-
toms, including emotional ones, i.e. high levels of stress, feelings of insecurity and loss of security. These emotional effects can directly debilitate individuals,
thereby increasing the risk of depression and anxiety disorders. The present study examined the variables that determine the psychological functioning of
people with lung cancer. Aim of the study: This study examined the relationships between coping styles, stress levels and pain levels in lung cancer patients
and whether these relationships were moderated by place of residence. Methods: A sample of 97 lung cancer patients completed questionnaires measuring
coping styles (the Coping with Stress Inventory), perceived stress levels (the Perceived Stress Scale) and pain levels (the McGill Brief Pain Questionnaire).
Results: Emotion-focused coping style was positively associated with higher levels of stress and pain, while task-focused coping style was negatively associated
with it. Stress level fully mediated the association between emotion-focused coping and pain. The associations between emotion-focused coping, stress and
pain were stronger in patients living in small towns than in patients from larger cities. Conclusions: An emotion-focused way of coping increases patients’
stress levels, which in turn increases pain perception. This relationship is clear among patients from rural areas and small towns. The task-oriented approach
is associated with lower stress. Stress acts as an explanatory mechanism for how different coping strategies affect pain perception. The results underscore the
importance of interventions to improve coping skills, especially for rural patients who may have less access to medical resources and support. Shifting from
an emotion-focused coping style to a task-focused coping style may help reduce stress and alleviate pain in patients with lung cancer.
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coping styles
lung cancer
stress
lung cancer
stress
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Sustainable Development Goals
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