DISEASE-SPECIFIC STRESSORS IN RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS - COPING AND WELL-BEING

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.