The Role of Social Support in Coping with Daily Pain among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Using a daily process methodology, the current study examined the role of social support in coping and pain severity among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Seventy-three adults with RA completed a structured record twice daily for one week on pain severity, pain coping, satisfaction with sup...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 2004-09, Vol.9 (5), p.677-695
Main Authors: Holtzman, Susan, Newth, Sarah, Delongis, Anita
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - complications
Biological and medical sciences
Canada
Chronic pain
Coping strategies
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Illness and personality
Illness, stress and coping
Inflammatory joint diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pain - etiology
Pain - psychology
Pain Management
Patients
Psychology and medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Rheumatoid arthritis
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Using a daily process methodology, the current study examined the role of social support in coping and pain severity among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Seventy-three adults with RA completed a structured record twice daily for one week on pain severity, pain coping, satisfaction with support and disappointment in support. Findings suggested that support influenced pain indirectly, by encouraging the use of specific coping strategies, as well as impacting coping effectiveness. Satisfaction with support was associated with adaptive and maladaptive coping, while disappointment was associated with maladaptive coping. Findings highlight the importance of close others in promoting adaptive coping strategies.
ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/1359105304045381