Family resources (SCREEM Res) and coping strategies of Filipino patients in a primary care clinic in Imus, Cavite during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Author:
Roseanne Sharon C. Borromeo
1
;
Maria Catherine P. Lim
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Other Types
- Keywords: Coping; SCREEM Res; Filipino Coping Scale
- MeSH: COVID-19; Adaptation, Psychological; Pandemics
- From: The Filipino Family Physician 2021;59(1):62-67
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Background:The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in several stressors and difficulties among Filipinos, forcing everyone to cope with the limited resources. There are limited local studies on measuring how well Filipinos are coping in the pandemic. Knowledge on the predominant coping strategy during this crisis and which resources are lacking may guide physicians in tailoring appropriate interventions.
Objective:The study aimed to determine the Family Resources and coping strategies of Filipino patients seen in a private, primary clinic in Bucandala (Imus, Cavite) during the COVID-19 pandemic, using the SCREEM Res and Filipino Coping Strategies (FCS) Scale, respectively.
Methods:A cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out among adult patients who consulted at a private primary clinic in Imus from November to December 2020. Respondents answered a self-administered survey on sociodemographic profile, family resources (SCREEM Res) and coping strategies (FCS Scale).
Results:A total of 140 respondents were included in the study. They almost equally belonged to the average (49.29%) or low income group (47.14%) with a median household size of 4.9. Many (44.29%) were unemployed. The median Total SCREEMRes score of the respondents was 25 (adequate). However, 42% of the respondents had moderately inadequate resources. The SCREEM Res domains of social, cultural and religious resources were adequate (median, 5) while the educational, economic and medical resources were moderately inadequate (median, 4). FCS scores were highest for the domains religiosity, problem solving and cognitive reappraisal and lowest for substance use.
Conclusion:Respondents had adequate social, cultural and religious family resources but moderately inadequate economic, educational and medical resources. Their predominant coping strategies include religiosity, problem solving and cognitive reappraisal. Family physicians may partner with families in augmenting their inadequate resources by maximizing the use of the dominant coping strategies. - Full text:PAFP-Journal_May-59-1-2021-pages-66-71.pdf
