Table 2 Themes identified
Codes | Categories | Themes |
|---|---|---|
Seeking medical advice | Professional support | Problem-focused coping |
Considering cancer as a normal disease | Acceptance | Emotion-focused coping |
Sharing disease information with other patients | Peer support | Social support |
Listening to the word of God | Religious practice | Religious coping |
Use of alcohol | Substance use | Escapism |