Coping strategies in patients undergoing surgery treatment for pituitary tumour in China: A cross-sectional survey

Abstract

Aim: To explore the coping strategies and corresponding influence factors in patients undergone surgeries for pituitary tumours. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: Patients diagnosed with pituitary tumours were included. The Medical Coping Questionnaire (MCMQ) and a demographic questionnaire were used for data collection. Results: A total of 150 patients with pituitary tumour undergoing surgery treatment were included. Compared with the a-select sample, patients with pituitary tumours reported more avoidant coping (p