TY - JOUR
KW - Rheumatoid arthritis
KW - Coping
KW - Pain
KW - Disability and negative emotions
AU - Marta M. Redondo Delgado
AU - Antonio Cano-Vindel
AU - M.A. Pérez Nieto
AB - Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease which causes pain, stiffness, deformity and physical impairment. Individual differences of coping have been pointed out as good predictors of adjustment in patients with RA. The present study is focused on a theoretical overview of some of the works which have studied coping strategies in RA population: its evaluation and its relationship with adjustment. We have divided coping strategies in two different groups: the big categories of coping, and the specific styles of coping. The extent and limitations of each group have been reviewed. Results show that active, problem focused, behavioral, and attentional pain coping strategies (big categories of coping), as well as cognitive restructuring, use of coping selfstatements and self-efficacy belief factors (specific styles of coping), are associated with a better adjustment in RA patients. On the other hand, passive, emotion focused, cognitive, and avoidant pain coping strategies (big categories of coping), as well as wishful thinking or fantasies, selfblame and catastrophizing (specific styles of coping) are associated with worse adjustment.
IS - 2-3
M3 - Journal article
N2 - Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease which causes pain, stiffness, deformity and physical impairment. Individual differences of coping have been pointed out as good predictors of adjustment in patients with RA. The present study is focused on a theoretical overview of some of the works which have studied coping strategies in RA population: its evaluation and its relationship with adjustment. We have divided coping strategies in two different groups: the big categories of coping, and the specific styles of coping. The extent and limitations of each group have been reviewed. Results show that active, problem focused, behavioral, and attentional pain coping strategies (big categories of coping), as well as cognitive restructuring, use of coping selfstatements and self-efficacy belief factors (specific styles of coping), are associated with a better adjustment in RA patients. On the other hand, passive, emotion focused, cognitive, and avoidant pain coping strategies (big categories of coping), as well as wishful thinking or fantasies, selfblame and catastrophizing (specific styles of coping) are associated with worse adjustment.
PB - Sociedad Española para el Estudio de la Ansiedad y el Estrés
PY - 2001
SN - 2174-0437/1134-7937
SP - 139
EP - 150
T2 - Ansiedad y Estrés
TI - Coping and rheumatoid arthritis: A critical review
VL - 7
ER -