Coping Mechanisms Used by Male Partners of Women Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer: An Explorative Qualitative Study at Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Table 1
Interview guide.
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Part I: sociodemographic characteristics of participants (put a tick () in a correct answer)
1
Age of participant (in years) …………
2
Duration of partnership with the woman diagnosed with the disease in years…………
3
What is your religion
(a) Christian ()
(b) Muslim ()
4
What is your highest level of education?
(a) No formal education ()
(b) Primary education ()
(c) Secondary education ()
(d) College/higher education ()
5
(a) Formally employed ()
(b) Self-employed ()
(c) Unemployed ()
(d) Retired ()
Part II: coping mechanisms used by male partners of women diagnosed with cervical cancer
1
How have you been coping with your partner’s condition? Please explain more on this
2
What are the strategies you have been using to cope with the life experiences exerted by your partner’s illness?
3
What support have you received to cope with your partner’s condition? Please explain more on this
4
Share anything you would like to add about the coping mechanisms you used to cope with your partner’s condition
