Exploring Coping Mechanisms in Hospitalized Patients

Abstract

Being in a hospital can be a tough time for patients as it is accompanied by many challenges especially, physical and mental discomfort. This leads patients to seek alternative solutions for the stress, anxiety, and tension surrounding their experience. This study incorporates both surveys and interviews to reveal some typical coping mechanisms patients tend to turn to – such as talking or asking friends/family to help them, practising relaxation techniques and sometimes even trying to avoid certain thoughts or situations. This study incorporates data from 75 medical patients of neurology and nephrology etc. and surgical patients of TKR, THR, Debridement, ACL and general surgery. The data will be obtained via a questionnaire consisting of items related to the role of social support, calming activities, positive thinking, and information-seeking as strategies for maintaining emotional and psychological well-being in a hospital setting. The assumption for this study is that these coping mechanisms lead to better psychological and emotional resilience in patients throughout their hospitalization period.