W. Vanlankveld et al., DISEASE-SPECIFIC STRESSORS IN RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS - COPING AND WELL-BEING, British journal of rheumatology, 33(11), 1994, pp. 1067-1073
Results with Coping with Rheumatic Stressors (CORS) are reported. The
CORS measures eight coping styles directed at the most important chron
ic stressors of RA i.e. pain, limitations, and dependence. The relatio
n between coping and well-being was analysed while controlling for rel
evant disease status variables. Comforting cognitions, decreasing acti
vity and diverting attention were styles of coping with pain that were
related to well-being, when level of pain was controlled. Optimism, p
acing, and seeking creative solutions were styles of coping with limit
ations. Both optimism and pacing were related to well-being, when func
tional capacity was being controlled. Acceptance and showing considera
tion were styles of coping with dependence. Consideration was the only
coping style related to well-being, when functional capacity and soci
al network were being controlled.