Coping strategies of healthcare providers on social stigma due to COVID-19 using the Roy adaptation model approach

Abstract

Introduction: The negative stigmatization of COVID-19 in healthcare has caused psychosocial problems, including stress. An effective coping strategy is needed to overcome existing problems. This study aimed to determine healthcare providers’ coping strategies and the social stigma about COVID-19 using Roy’s adaptation model approach and its influencing factors. Methods: The design used descriptive analysis with incidental sides, so the total sample size was 530 with accidental sampling. The instrument used was the Brief Cope Inventory, and the data were analyzed using a descriptive statistical test. Results: The results showed that the median emotion- focused mean was 3.00, with the lowest mean number being 1.50 and the highest being 3.70. The median problem-focused mean was 3.17, with the lowest mean number being 2.00 and the highest number being 4.00. The median dysfunctional was 3.08, with the lowest mean being 1.75 and the highest number being 3.75. The proportion of coping strategies is mostly problem- focused at 62.8 %, emotion-focused at 21.5 %, and dysfunctional at 15.7 %. Conclusion: Problem-focused coping involves active efforts to change or reduce sources of stressors as well as individuals tend to research causal relationships, plan, act, and adapt to stressful situations by acting directly on themselves or the environment. Someone who uses problem-focused coping is a form of adaptive adaptation.