TABLE 4.

Short-Answer RSQ Responses: Caregiver Coping Strategies

Coping Style	Specific Coping Strategy	Sample Responses
PCE	Prevention efforts	“Ensuring she stays hydrated” “In our home we tend to eat a lot more organic”
	Managing youth’s pain/treatment	“When my kids are having a crisis, I do everything in my power to keep them comfortable!” “Making sure she takes medicine”
	Problem Solving	“Identify solutions that work and make plans that include solutions” “Always beng [sic] flexible when it comes to changing our schedule and always being prepared when traveling”
	Research	“I may search the internet on different sickel [sic] cell treatments” “Doing research on sickle cell, give [sic] current information”
SCE	Distraction/relaxation/pleasurable activities	“Make myself relax, swim, exercise to relieve stress” “Listen to music, drive, read a book”
	Religious/spiritual coping	“Pray and trust God” “Pray for the bad days to weigh out”
	Cognitive coping	“I try to handle my situations alway [sic] thinking the best no matter the difficulty” “Remembering he has no control over his illness”

Note. PCE = Primary Control Engagement; SCE = Secondary Control Engagement