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Coping with cancer pain: a qualitative study to explore pain perception and self-coping strategies of patients with cancer in Sri Lanka

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By Thamara Dilhani Amarasekara, N P Edirisinghe
| BMJ Open Verified
Individuals were motivated to achieve important life aspirations and participate in preferred activities. Goals or activities were frequently modified to align with their current health status. The majority believed that acceptance and progress in life were more important than indulging in complete pain control. Therefore, they used to practice several self-coping strategies to live with pain.
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‘‘Mitigating Cancer Pain: What else Matters?”-A Qualitative Study into the Needs and Concerns of Cancer Patients in Sri Lanka

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By Nirosha Priyadarshani Edirisinghe, Thamasi Rekha Makuloluwa, Thamara Dilhani Amarasekara, Sampatha Goonewardena
| medRxiv
The authors have declared no competing interest. Yes I confirm all relevant ethical guidelines have been followed, and any necessary IRB and/or ethics committee approvals have been obtained. Not Applicable The details of the IRB/oversight body that provided approval or exemption for the research described are given below: Ethical approval was granted for this study by the Ethics Review Committee (ERC), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (App No: 32/17).
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Caring burden and coping with haemodialysis: a qualitative study with family caregivers in Sri Lanka

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By Chalani Lasanthika, Thamara Dilhani Amarasekara, Helena Larsson, Ann-Christin Janlöv
| BMJ Open Verified
Results Four main categories were identified: (1) feeling exhausted by the care burden, (2) feeling burdened as failing the care responsibility, (3) striving to cope and find meaning in caregiving, and (4) coping with caregiving through others’ support. From these categories, an overarching theme emerged: striving to hold on and not let go.
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