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Person AI, Frazier PA. Coping strategy-situation fit vs. present control: relations with perceived stress in U.S. college students. ANXIETY, STRESS, AND COPING 2024; 37:219-232. [PMID: 37235712 DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2023.2217099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND According to the strategy-situation fit hypothesis, it is adaptive to match coping strategies to the controllability of stressors. Although early research generally supported this hypothesis, recent findings have been inconsistent. The goals of this study were to test the strategy-situation fit hypothesis, addressing limitations of past research, and compare it to an alternative hypothesis from the temporal model of control (i.e., to focus on what one can control rather than matching coping strategies to control appraisals). DESIGN AND METHODS College students (n = 159) completed measures assessing their stressors, coping strategies, stressor controllability, perceived control over present aspects of stressors, and perceived stress. Data were collected via online surveys in Fall 2020. RESULTS Consistent with the strategy-situation fit hypothesis, using a higher ratio of problem-solving coping for more controllable stressors was associated with less stress. However, using more emotion-focused coping for less controllable stressors was not associated with less stress. In addition, focusing on what one could control in the present was associated with less stress, above and beyond strategy-situation fit. CONCLUSIONS It may be more adaptive to focus on what one can control in the present than to match coping styles to stressor controllability.
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- Abby I Person
- Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Woo J, Whyne EZ, Steinhardt MA. Psychological distress and self-reported mental disorders: the partially mediating role of coping strategies. ANXIETY, STRESS, AND COPING 2024; 37:180-191. [PMID: 37729086 DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2023.2258805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Accumulating evidence suggests a substantial prevalence of mental health disorders worldwide and the association between psychological distress and mental disorders. However, the mechanisms underlying this association are underexplored. Using longitudinal data, this study examined coping strategies as a potential mechanism. METHODS Participants (N = 2,333) from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) completed psychosocial and mental health surveys over 19 years. A parallel mediation model was used to test the direct association between psychological distress (baseline) and self-reported mental disorders (17-19 years follow-up) and the indirect associations via coping strategies (8-11 years follow-up), controlling for demographics and baseline self-reported mental disorders. RESULTS Psychological distress predicted an increased likelihood of mental disorders later in life. Emotion-focused coping was a significant mediator of this association, but problem-focused coping was not. Psychological distress was positively associated with emotion-focused coping, and emotion-focused coping was positively associated with mental disorders. Psychological distress was negatively associated with problem-focused coping; however, no association was found between problem-focused coping and mental disorders. CONCLUSIONS Findings provide further support for the longitudinal association between psychological distress and mental health disorders and extend prior research by showing the partial mediating role of emotion-focused coping in this association.
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- Jihun Woo
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
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Grunberg VA, Bakhshaie J, Manglani H, Hooker J, Rochon EA, Vranceanu AM. Mindfulness, coping, and optimism as mechanisms of change in the 3RP-NF intervention. J Clin Psychol 2024; 80:456-470. [PMID: 38009710 PMCID: PMC10896554 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Neurofibromatosis (NF) is chronic neurogenetic condition that increases risk for poor quality of life, depression, and anxiety. Given the lack of biomedical treatments, we developed the "Relaxation Response Resiliency for NF" (3RP-NF) program to improve psychosocial outcomes among adults with NF. OBJECTIVE To move toward effectiveness testing, we must understand mechanisms that explained treatment effects. We tested whether our hypothesized mechanisms of change-mindfulness, coping, and optimism-mediated improvements in quality of life, depression, and anxiety among adults in the 3RP-NF program (N = 114; ages 18-70; 72.80% female; 81.58% White). METHODS We conducted mixed-effects models to assess whether these mechanisms uniquely mediated outcomes. RESULTS Improvements in quality of life were most explained by coping, (b = 0.97, SE = 0.28, CI [0.45, 1.56]), followed by mindfulness (b = 0.46, SE = 0.17, CI [0.15, 0.82]) and optimism (b = 0.39, SE = 0.12, CI [0.17, 0.65]). Improvements in depression and anxiety were most explained by mindfulness (b = -1.52, SE = 0.38, CI [-2.32, -0.85], CSIE = -0.26; b = -1.29, SE = 0.35, CI [-2.04, -0.67], CSIE = -0.23), followed by optimism (b = 0.39, SE = 0.12, CI [0.17, 0.65]; b = -0.49, SE = 0.20, CI [-0.91, -0.13]), but were not explained by coping (b = 0.22, SE = 0.43, CI [-0.62, 1.07]; b = 0.06, SE = 0.46, CI [-0.84, 0.97]), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Targeting mindfulness, coping, and optimism in psychosocial interventions may be a promising way to improve the lives of adults with NF.
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- Victoria A. Grunberg
- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Division of Newborn Medicine, MassGeneral for Children, Boston, MA
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Hoch MM, MacDonald JJ, Jorge-Miller A, McCannel TA, Beran TM, Stanton AL. Depression in Uveal Melanoma Survivorship: Examining Psychological Predictors of Adjustment in the First Year Following Diagnosis. Ann Behav Med 2023; 57:1081-1096. [PMID: 37874742 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaad057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A rare cancer, uveal melanoma (UM) affects 5 in 1 million adults annually. Research on predictors of mental health in UM survivors is scarce. PURPOSE In this prospective study, we tested models that postulate interactions between illness perceptions and coping processes in predicting depressive symptoms 1 year following UM diagnosis. METHODS Participants' approach- and avoidance-oriented coping processes and illness perceptions specific to control and chronicity were assessed. Participants (N = 107) completed assessments prior to diagnosis (T0), and 1 week (T1), 3 months (T2), and 12 months after UM diagnosis (T3). RESULTS At T1, a significant avoidance coping × chronicity perception interaction (b = 1.84, p = .03) indicated that the link between higher avoidance coping and greater T3 depressive symptoms was stronger for participants with prolonged chronicity perceptions (b = 17.13, p < .001). Chronicity perceptions at T2 interacted significantly with approach-oriented coping at all time points; the link between higher approach coping and lower T3 depressive symptoms was stronger for participants with prolonged chronicity perceptions at T2. Interactions between control perceptions and coping did not significantly predict T3 depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Findings lend partial support to predictive models that consider the combined, interacting influence of chronicity perceptions and coping processes on depressive symptoms in survivors of eye cancer.
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- Megan M Hoch
- Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Retina Division and Ocular Oncology Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Deninotti J, Le Vigouroux S, Gosling CJ, Charbonnier E. Influence of illness representations on coping strategies and psychosocial outcomes of infertility: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Health Psychol 2023; 28:1132-1152. [PMID: 37386693 DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND This systematic review and meta-analysis was based on the Common Sense Model, applied to infertility. AIMS The aim was to examine the relationships between cognitive (i.e. cause, coherence, consequences, controllability, identity and timeline) or emotional representations of infertility and both coping (i.e. maladaptive and adaptive) and psychosocial outcomes (i.e. distress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, social isolation, low well-being and poor quality of life), reporting followed PRISMA guidelines. MATERIALS & METHODS Five databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, PubPsych and CINAHL) were searched, and 807 articles were initially identified. RESULTS Seven cross-sectional studies (N = 1208 participants) were retained in qualitative and quantitative analyses. These studies assessed the associations of seven types of representations with either maladaptive or adaptive coping (20 effect sizes), or with psychosocial outcomes (131 effect sizes). A multivariate meta-analysis revealed that none (0/2) of the associations between the sole type of representation considered (i.e. controllability) and coping strategies were statistically significant, whereas three (3/7) of the associations between representations of infertility and psychosocial outcomes were statistically significant. Regardless of p-values, pooled estimates ranged from low (r = .03) to very high (r = .59). DISCUSSION Future studies should validate specific measurement tools for measuring cognitive and emotional representations of infertility. CONCLUSION Our results highlight the influence of representations of infertility (particularly cognitive representations of consequences and emotional representations) on the psychosocial outcomes of infertility.
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- DysCo Laboratory, Paris Nanterre University, Nanterre, France
- Laboratoire de Psychopathologie et Processus de Santé, Université Paris Cité, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
- Centre for Innovation in Mental Health (CIMH), School of Psychology, Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Xue S, Gu Q, Zhu K, Jiang J. Self-compassion buffers the impact of learned helplessness on adverse mental health during COVID-19 lockdown. J Affect Disord 2023; 327:285-291. [PMID: 36758873 PMCID: PMC9907794 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.01.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Learned helplessness may be the underlying cause of poor mental health status among college students during the COVID-19 lockdown, and self-compassion as a positive psychological quality may influence the link between learned helplessness and mental health. METHODS A sample of 869 Chinese college students (443 male and 426 female), with a mean age of 20.03 (SD = 1.68), completed the Learned Helplessness Scale (LHS), Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), and DASS-21. The moderating effect of self-compassion on the relationship between learned helplessness and anxiety, depression, and stress were calculated. RESULTS The interaction term between learned helplessness and self-compassion has a significant coefficient on anxiety, depression, and stress, pointing out self-compassion as a moderator of the association between learned helplessness and adverse mental health. LIMITATIONS In the absence of longitudinal data or experimental manipulations, cross-sectional methods cannot verify causal conclusions among the study variables. The analysing results are based only on self-reported data. DISCUSSION The present study contributes to a deeper understanding of how learned helplessness and self-compassion during COVID-19 contribute to adverse mental health. The findings suggest that adverse mental health during lockdown is significantly associated with learned helplessness and that self-compassion can buffer this effect, contributing to future psychotherapy and clinical research. Future studies should examine the relationship through a longitudinal design to sort out whether self-compassion is a protective factor against learned helplessness or a moderator of the effects of learned helplessness on mental health.
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- Shengping Xue
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, 346 Guanhai Road, Yantai 264003, China
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- Liaocheng Fourth People's Hospital, 49 North Huayuan Road, Liaocheng 252002, China
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- School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, 346 Guanhai Road, Yantai 264003, China
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- Liaocheng Fourth People's Hospital, 49 North Huayuan Road, Liaocheng 252002, China.
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Bahmani B, Mehraban S, Carnero Contentti E, Azkhosh M, Khanjani M, Azimian M. Relationship of coping strategies with mood symptoms, disease related characteristics and demographic variables in patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review study. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2022; 67:104163. [PMID: 36126537 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.104163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE the aim of this systematic review was to summarize the coping strategies utilized by people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) and the association of these strategies with mood symptoms, quality of life, fatigue and disability in pwMS. METHODS search in the literature was performed across electronic databases of PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. No time constraint was applied for searching across the databases. Manual search was also performed on the list of references of the retrieved papers. Two authors independently evaluated the retrieved citations based on predetermined inclusion criteria in two screening stages. This systematic review followed Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines for cross-sectional research. The findings related to the coping patterns against MS as well as the relationship between the patterns and MS symptoms were extracted and synthesized. FINDINGS A total of 2390 records were identified. After removing duplicates and based on screening, 39 papers met the eligibility criteria for qualitative synthesis, and they were evaluated in terms of quality of study. When comparing genders, women used more religious coping, social support seeking, and positive coping compared to men. Depression and anxiety were associated with maladaptive and emotion-oriented coping strategies. The patients who used positive and problem solving oriented coping strategies had a better score of quality of life. Disability and fatigue were associated with applying avoidance and maladaptive coping strategies. CONCLUSION the findings of this review suggest that understanding the relationship between coping strategies and quality of life as well as the symptoms related to the disease is important to understand development of psychological interventions adopted by specialists to support these patients.
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- Bahman Bahmani
- Department of counselling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of counselling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of counselling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of counselling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Science, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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O'Connor S, Hevey D, O'Keeffe F. Illness Perceptions, Coping, Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychological Outcomes in Cervical Dystonia. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2022; 30:129-142. [PMID: 35438357 PMCID: PMC10042972 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-022-09851-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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This study examined the predictive ability of the Common-Sense Model to explain psychological outcomes in cervical dystonia, a movement disorder that affects the muscles of the head and neck. Illness Perceptions Questionnaire-Revised, brief COPE, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Cervical Dystonia Impact Profile and the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory were completed by 118 people with cervical dystonia. Correlations and hierarchical multiple regression models were conducted. Illness perceptions and coping strategies explained 59% of variance in anxiety, 61% of variance in depression and health-related quality of life and 19% of variance in post-traumatic growth. Illness perceptions and coping strategies are significant factors to consider in terms of psychological adjustment and outcomes in cervical dystonia. Psychological interventions targeting illness perceptions and coping strategies may be beneficial in improving psychological outcomes for people with cervical dystonia.
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- Sarah O'Connor
- School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Psychology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Eilam-Stock T, Links J, Khan NZ, Bacon TE, Zuniga G, Laing L, Sammarco C, Sherman K, Charvet L. Adverse childhood experiences predict reaction to multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Health Psychol Open 2021; 8:20551029211052830. [PMID: 34707881 PMCID: PMC8543585 DOI: 10.1177/20551029211052830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective At the time of multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, identifying those at risk for poorer health-related quality of life and emotional well-being can be a critical consideration for treatment planning. This study aimed to test whether adverse childhood experiences predict MS patients’ health-related quality of life and emotional functioning at time of diagnosis and initial course of disease. Methods We recruited patients at the time of new MS diagnosis to complete self-report surveys at baseline and a one-year follow-up. Questionnaires included the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), as well as the MS Knowledge Questionnaire (MSKQ), the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), and Self-Management Screening (SeMaS). Results A total of n = 31 participants recently diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS (median EDSS = 1.0, age M = 33.84 ± 8.4 years) completed the study measures. The ACEs significantly predicted health-related quality of life (SF-36) at baseline (Adjusted R2 = 0.18, p = 0.011) and follow-up (Adjusted R2 = 0.12, p = 0.03), baseline scores on the SeMaS Depression scale (Adjusted R2 = 0.19, p = 0.008), as well as follow-up scores on the SeMaS Anxiety (Adjusted R2 = 0.19, p = 0.014) and SeMaS Depression (Adjusted R2 = 0.14, p = 0.036) scales. Importantly, increased ACEs scores were predictive of increased anxiety at the one-year follow-up assessment, compared to baseline. Conclusions Childhood adversity predicts health-related quality of life and emotional well-being at time of MS diagnosis and over the initial course of the disease. Measured using a brief screening inventory (ACEs), routine administration may be useful for identifying patients in need of increased supportive services.
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- NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- SUNY Downstate School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Wilski M, Tomczak M, Ferlak J, Chmielewski B, Łuniewska M, Brola W. Coping profiles in multiple sclerosis: Comparison of personal resources. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2021; 53:103027. [PMID: 34082328 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.103027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Identifying the profiles of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who employ similar patterns of coping may improve the understanding of how coping is associated with psychological adjustment. The purpose of this study was to identify the groups of MS patients using different coping strategies and compare the levels of psychological resources across the groups. METHODS In this cross-sectional study 382 patients with MS completed a battery of self-report measures that assessed their use of different coping strategies, optimism, self-efficacy, health locus of control (HLC), and perception of disease. The groups with different coping profiles were selected by performing a cluster analysis. RESULTS Five different coping profiles were highlighted and were defined as follows: "Emotional," "Temperate," "Active," "Passive," and "Problem copers." Significant differences were detected between the groups in the levels of optimism, self-efficacy, HLC, and perception of disease. CONCLUSION Patients with MS use a varied repertoire of coping strategies, which allowed distinguishing coping profiles. Groups representing particular profiles differ in terms of psychological resources. This study contributed to increasing the interest in investigating coping profiles. Identifying subgroups of individuals based on their coping profiles and recognizing the differences is important for providing psychological support.
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- Maciej Wilski
- Department of Adapted Physical Activity, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Psychology, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, State University of Applied Sciences in Konin, Konin, Poland
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- Department of Adapted Physical Activity, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poznan, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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Coping with stress during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic by Turkish people with Multiple Sclerosis: The relationship between perceived stress and quality of life. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2021; 53:103039. [PMID: 34087686 PMCID: PMC8451203 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.103039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease and acute exacerbations are also a part of the clinical course. The presence of the disease and relapses cause stress in people with MS (pwMS). For this reason, stress coping strategies of the patients are important in reducing perceived stress. Our aim in this study is to evaluate which strategies pwMS use during the COVID-19 pandemic, the effect of the strategies on perceived stress, their relationship with relapses and their role on quality of life (QoL). Methods An online form including Perceived Stress Scale (PSS; 10 items), Coping with Experienced Problems Scale (Brief-COPE; 28 items) and SF-12 were sent to 340 pwMS under our follow-up. Results During the COVID-19 pandemic, we found that the patients used the strategies of turn to religion, planning and acceptance at a high rate. PSS score was high in 23 (11.2%) of the patients. The patients with low perceived stress used the acceptance strategy more (P=0.008). We found a negative correlation between physical component summary (PCS) of SF-12 and denial (r=-0.2, p<0.001) and distraction (r =-0.1, p=0.04). A negative correlation was found between mental component summary (MCS) of SF-12 and behavioral disconnection (r=-0.2, p=0.006). There was a positive correlation between MCS and humor (r=0.1, p=0.04), use of instrumental support (r=0.2, p=0.009), planning (r=0.1, p=0.04), and positive reframing (r=0.2, p=0.002). Conclusion PwMS have been successful in coping with stress in the first half of the pandemic with the combination of emotional and problem-focused strategies. Acceptance strategy was highly adopted by patients with low PSS, and the tendency to use the active coping strategy together with the acceptance strategy was high in patients without relapses. Adoption to emotional strategies may have prevented the severe deterioration in QoL in this study group in the early period of Covid-19 pandemic.
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Carnero Contentti E, López PA, Alonso R, Eizaguirre B, Pettinicchi JP, Tizio S, Tkachuk V, Caride A. Coping strategies used by patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis from Argentina: correlation with quality of life and clinical features. Neurol Res 2020; 43:126-132. [PMID: 33040711 DOI: 10.1080/01616412.2020.1831304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurodegenerative and inflammatory disease. The adaptation to MS depends on the effectiveness of coping, which moderates the process of adaptation and psychological well-being. OBJECTIVES We aimed to analyze the coping strategies of an Argentinean population of patients with MS (PwMS) and their association with clinical variables and health-related quality of life (QoL). METHODS A nationwide cross-sectional study. Screening instruments: Demographics and clinical data, coping strategies (Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced, [COPE-28]), health-related QoL (MS Impact Scale, [MSIS-29]), Fatigue Severity Scale, and physical disability (self-administrated Expanded Disability Status Scale, [EDSS]). RESULTS We included 249 PwMS. Most responders were female (74.7%) with a mean age at survey of 38.6 (±10.7) and had a MS duration of 7.3 years (range: 1-43 years) and a mean EDSS of 1.9 (±1.8). Younger age (r = -0.17), active MS (r = 0.25), higher fatigue (r = 0.22), MSIS-29 total (r = 0.34), MSIS-physical (r = 0.26), MSIS-psychological scores (r = 0.44), higher scores for perception of both severity of MS (r = 0.12) and wheelchair-dependency (r = 0.14) correlated significantly with the use of maladaptive coping strategies. However, active MS (β2.10, p = 0.01), MSIS-psychological score (β0.28, p < 0.0001), high education level (β - 1.15, p = 0.04), and EDSS (β - 0.84, p = 0.0001) were independent predictors of the utilization of maladaptive coping strategies after having applied multivariate analysis via linear regression. CONCLUSIONS Maladaptive coping strategies used by PwMS are associated with relevant clinical aspects of the disease and with worse health-related QoL scores.
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Hospital Alemán , Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universitary Center of Multiple Sclerosis, Neurology Department, Hospital J.M. Ramos Mejía, Faculty of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires , Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Neurology Department, Universitary Hospital Sanatorio Guemes, Faculty of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires , Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universitary Center of Multiple Sclerosis, Neurology Department, Hospital J.M. Ramos Mejía, Faculty of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires , Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Hospital Alemán , Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Neuroimmunology Section, Neurology Department, Hospital De Clínicas 'José De San Martín', University of Buenos Aires , Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Neurology Department, Hospital Italiano Y Español De La Plata , La Plata, Argentina
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Hospital Alemán , Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Martz E, Chesney MA, Livneh H, Ungar OJ, Harel S, Terracini D, Oron Y. Two brief group interventions for individuals with tinnitus in Israel. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 2020. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2019.0058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background/Aims Subjective tinnitus is a common impairment throughout the world and typically cannot be cured. Coping strategies are cognitive, affective, and behavioural approaches for managing stressors like tinnitus. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two brief interventions on coping and tinnitus-related distress. Methods A total of 45 individuals with tinnitus in Israel were allocated into one of three groups: acceptance and commitment therapy, coping effectiveness training, or a waitlist control group. Outcomes were assessed at three time points by the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced scale and the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, a measure of tinnitus-related distress. Results There was a significant difference among the groups on post-intervention Tinnitus Handicap Inventory assessment, but not on coping, when controlling for baseline scores. Pairwise comparisons indicated that the coping effectiveness training group scored significantly lower on the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory than the waitlist control group. Conclusions While the results are promising, a larger study is needed to further explore the efficacy of the brief coping effectiveness training intervention.
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- Erin Martz
- Rehability LLC, Vancouver, Washington, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology – Head, Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center and Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Israel
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- Psychological Service, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Psychological Service, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology – Head, Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center and Tel Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Israel
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The Contribution of Illness Beliefs, Coping Strategies, and Social Support to Perceived Physical Health and Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2019; 28:149-160. [DOI: 10.1007/s10880-019-09692-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Arewasikporn A, Roepke AM, Turner AP, Alschuler KN, Williams RM, Amtmann D, Molton IR. Goal Pursuit, Goal Adjustment, and Pain in Middle-Aged Adults Aging With Physical Disability. J Aging Health 2019; 31:214S-240S. [PMID: 31718416 DOI: 10.1177/0898264319827142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective: Aging with physical disability disrupts one's ability to achieve valued goals due to changes in symptoms and function. It is unclear how to cope optimally in this context. This study examined whether two possible strategies-tenacious goal pursuit (TGP) and flexible goal adjustment (FGA)-were associated with reduced pain interference and depressive symptoms and greater well-being, and protected against pain intensity, and FGA was more protective with increasing age and worse physical function. Method: Middle-aged adults with muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, post-polio syndrome, or spinal cord injury (N = 874; MAGE = 58.3 years, range = 46-68; MDISEASEDURATION = 26.2 years, range = 2-67) completed two questionnaires, a year apart. Results: TGP and FGA use was associated with greater well-being. FGA use predicted decreased depressive symptoms. Concurrent use of both predicted decreased pain interference. Discussion: Adults with disability employ a variety of goal management strategies. Findings support TGP and FGA as potential intervention targets for healthy aging with disabilities.
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- Anne Arewasikporn
- University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA.,Veteran Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Veteran Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA.,Veteran Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA.,Veteran Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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- University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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Health-related quality of life in multiple sclerosis: Links to acceptance, coping strategies and disease severity. Disabil Health J 2019; 12:608-614. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Wilski M, Brola W, Tomczak M. Health locus of control and mental health in patients with multiple sclerosis: Mediating effect of coping strategies. Res Nurs Health 2019; 42:296-305. [PMID: 31173383 DOI: 10.1002/nur.21955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), mental health is significantly affected and conditioned by many factors, including psychological ones. This study team aimed to determine whether different coping strategies mediate the relationship between health locus of control (HLC) and mental health in MS patients. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 382 patients with MS were included. The patients completed General Health Questionnaire-12, Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations, and Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale. The demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients were collected using a self-report survey and neurological assessment. A mediation analysis was used to test the study hypothesis. Problem-oriented coping was found to be a significant mediator in the relationship between internal HLC and mental health (indirect effect: -0.129 [95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.193, -0.079]; standardized indirect effect: -0.113 [95% CI: -0.165, -0.070]). Emotion-focused coping was found to be a significant mediator in the relationship between power of others HLC and mental health (indirect effect: 0.114 [95% CI: 0.058, 0.178]; standardized indirect effect: 0.125 [95% CI: 0.062, 0.195]). Emotion-focused coping was also found to be a significant mediator in the relationship between chance HLC and mental health (indirect effect: 0.215 [95% CI: 0.154, 0.281]; standardized indirect effect: 0.209 [95% CI: 0.149, 0.272]). Patients with internal HLC were found to have positive mental health due to their problem-focused coping strategies, while patients with external HLC had worse mental health as they used more emotion-focused strategies. Hence, problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies can be considered mediators of the relationship between HLC and mental health in patients with MS.
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- Maciej Wilski
- Department of Adapted Physical Activity, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Neurology, Specialist Hospital, Końskie, Poland.,The Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Institute of Physiotherapy, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Psychology, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznan, Poland
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Bassi M, Cilia S, Falautano M, Grobberio M, Niccolai C, Pattini M, Pietrolongo E, Quartuccio ME, Viterbo RG, Allegri B, Amato MP, Benin M, De Luca G, Gasperini C, Minacapelli E, Patti F, Trojano M, Delle Fave A. Illness perceptions and psychological adjustment among persons with multiple sclerosis: the mediating role of coping strategies and social support. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 42:3780-3792. [DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1610511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Marta Bassi
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, University Polyclinic Hospital G. Rodolico, Catania, Italy
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- Lab of Clinical Neuropsychology – Psychology Unit, ASST Lariana, Como, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center – Neurology Unit, Hospital of Vaio, Fidenza, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University G. d’Annunzio, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center – Neurology Unit, Hospital of Vaio, Fidenza, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Florence, Italy
- Department of NEUROFARBA – Section of Neurosciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Lab of Clinical Neuropsychology – Psychology Unit, ASST Lariana, Como, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University G. d’Annunzio, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center, University Polyclinic Hospital G. Rodolico, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Finkelstein-Fox L, Park CL. Control-coping goodness-of-fit and chronic illness: a systematic review of the literature. Health Psychol Rev 2018; 13:137-162. [PMID: 30558475 DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2018.1560229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, and chronic pain often create intense and pervasive stress. Although much research has focused on the importance of coping in managing chronic illness, the importance of controllability appraisals in determining the efficacy of various coping strategies (i.e., the 'goodness-of-fit hypothesis') for individuals living with chronic illness has yet to be established. To evaluate support for the goodness-of-fit hypothesis, we conducted a systematic literature review, identifying and synthesising results of 15 studies that reported on conditional effects of problem-, emotion-, and meaning-focused coping strategies, depending on controllability appraisals. Results across studies were mixed, with some coping strategies but not others demonstrating significant interaction effects with controllability appraisals in models predicting psychological and physiological markers of health. Studies demonstrated considerable heterogeneity in design and measurement, with the majority reliant on cross-sectional design and thus unable to infer temporality in the effects of coping on adjustment. In addition, lack of consensus regarding the measurement and categorisation of coping precluded definitive conclusions regarding contextual effects of many strategies. To better understand these patterns of coping as they unfold in daily experience, future work should incorporate contemporary methods such as experience sampling and multilevel statistical modeling.
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- Lucy Finkelstein-Fox
- a Department of Psychological Sciences , University of Connecticut , Storrs , CT , USA
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- a Department of Psychological Sciences , University of Connecticut , Storrs , CT , USA
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Chan SHW, Tse S. An explorative study on coping flexibility with behavioral approach system-activating stimuli: A comparison of people with and without bipolar disorder. Psychiatry Res 2018; 269:399-407. [PMID: 30173047 PMCID: PMC7112654 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.08.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Revised: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Life events play a significant role in affecting mood symptoms of people with bipolar disorder (BD). However, we lack empirical data about the associations among disorder, mood state, behavioral activation system (BAS) sensitivity, and psychosocial functioning level. Thus, the present study aimed to identify the role of coping flexibility with BAS activating stimuli in relation to mood states among a sample of individuals with BD (n = 90) and a healthy control group (n = 90). Through multiple regressions, the moderating role of coping flexibility was determined. Findings showed that coping flexibility had an additional value in predicting mood states beyond BAS sensitivity and psychosocial functioning level. Specifically, perceived controllability was considerably important for the BD group, whereas fit index was crucial in the controls. In addition, a moderation analysis showed that perceived controllability alleviated the effects of BD diagnosis, BAS sensitivity, and psychosocial functioning level on mood states. Theoretically, this study helps integrate the concept of coping flexibility into the BAS dysregulation theory as it applies to BD. The practical implication for enhancing mindfulness practice is also discussed.
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- Sunny H W Chan
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Perceived cognitive deficits and depressive symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis: Perceived stress and sleep quality as mediators. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2018; 25:150-155. [PMID: 30081314 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2018.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disorder marked by inflammation of the central nervous system, is associated with a myriad of symptoms. Individuals with MS are more likely to experience depressive symptoms, perhaps due to perceived cognitive impairments. Thus, we aimed to explore perceived stress and sleep deficits as potential mediators of the association between perceived cognitive deficits and depressive symptoms. We recruited a sample of 77 MS participants from an outpatient, university-based MS clinic in the United States. Participants ranged in age between 30 and 75 years old (M = 51.12; SD = 9.6), with more females than males (83% female; n = 64). Participants completed the Perceived Deficits Questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale - Revised. Correlation analyses and mediation analyses were conducted with bootstrapping technique. Statistical analyses revealed that higher levels of perceived cognitive deficits were associated with lower quality of sleep, more perceived stress, and higher levels of depressive symptoms. Additionally, both perceived stress and sleep quality served as a significant mediator in the perceived cognitive impairments and depressive symptoms linkage. Our novel findings demonstrate the importance of underlying mechanisms (e.g., sleep quality and perceived stress) in the conceptualization of MS. Perceived stress and sleep quality are potentially modifiable factors, perhaps serving as a target for future treatment, to buffer risk of MS patients developing depression.
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Martz E, Chesney MA, Livneh H, Jelleberg C, Fuller B, Henry JA. A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Three Brief Group Interventions for Individuals With Tinnitus. Glob Adv Health Med 2018; 7:2164956118783659. [PMID: 30013820 PMCID: PMC6041991 DOI: 10.1177/2164956118783659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Revised: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Tinnitus (ie, ear or head noises not caused by external sounds) is common among the general population and is the most prevalent service-connected disability in the United States’ Department of Veterans Affairs system. While numerous clinical interventions have been created to systematically address the range of issues caused by tinnitus, only a few tinnitus interventions have focused on both teaching and assessing coping strategies. The present pilot study involved a randomized clinical trial comparing 3 brief group interventions to a usual-care (UC) group (ie, a wait-list control group): the first intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a second based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and a third based on coping effectiveness training (CET). Each intervention group also received tinnitus-related audiological education. Participants Forty individuals met the eligibility requirements and were randomized into 1 of the 4 groups (ACT, CBT, CET, or UC). An intent-to-treat analysis was used in this study. Measures The Brief COPE scale was used to assess coping. Coping was assessed at 3 time points (pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at 4-week follow-up). The outcomes were 3 coping factors (engagement coping, disengagement coping, and social support coping). Results When examining differences among the groups on mean coping scores over time, significant group differences were found on social support coping, with the CET group scores significantly higher than the UC group. Discussion While all 3 brief interventions teach stress-reduction techniques, ACT and CBT focus primarily on managing one’s unwanted thoughts and emotions. CET teaches participants both a range of coping strategies (eg, stress-management approaches) to more effectively manage stressors that cannot be changed, as well as coping strategies (eg, such as problem-solving) that can be used to eliminate stressors that can be changed. CET also teaches communication skills for telling others about one’s tinnitus-related issues. CET instructs individuals on how to select coping strategies that are appropriate for different kinds of stressors and how to seek social support, which is a skill not explicitly taught by ACT or CBT. Results of this study were derived from a small sample size, and thus, future research should focus on replicating the results among a larger sample. In addition, future research could focus on adapting the CET intervention to a different delivery format.
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- Veterans Affairs Portland Healthcare System, Portland, Oregon
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- Veterans Affairs Portland Healthcare System, Portland, Oregon
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Dehghani A, Keshavarzi A, Jahromi MF, Shahsavari isfahani S, Keshavarzi S. Concept analysis of coping with multiple sclerosis. Int J Nurs Sci 2018; 5:168-173. [PMID: 31406820 PMCID: PMC6626294 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2018.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2017] [Revised: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The concept of coping with disease appears frequently in the literature; however, there is no precise definition of coping. The aim of this study is to clarify coping concept, and to identify its attributes, antecedents, and consequences in patients with multiple sclerosis. METHODS Rodgers' evolutionary method of concept analysis was used to clarify the concept of coping. A literature review was conducted with key terms 'multiple sclerosis', 'coping', 'adjustment', and 'deal with'. After searching databases, 1370 papers were found for the period 1995-2017. Finally, 55 articles and texts were selected for analysis. Data analysis was carried out using thematic analysis. An independent researcher checked the process to ensure credibility and reduce personal bias. RESULTS Coping with multiple sclerosis is a multidimensional concept with three main attributes: maintenance of emotional balance, acceptance of the disease, and self-regulation. Social support, awareness toward the disease, attitude toward the disease, and religious-spiritual beliefs were found as antecedents. Health promotion, adherence to treatment regimen, independence in personal life and social relationships, and improvement of family relationships were found as consequences of these attributes. CONCLUSION These findings not only add to the body of knowledge in health science, but also serve as an important motivation for further theory development and research in this context. Nurses and health professions can also benefit from a deeper understanding of coping concept in providing and planning healthcare for these patients.
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- Ali Dehghani
- School of Nursing and Paramedical, Jahrom University of Medical Science, Jahrom, Iran
- Research Center for Noncommunicable Diseases, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Member of Shiraz Burn Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht Branch, Marvdasht, Iran
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Keramat Kar M, Whitehead L, Smith CM. Characteristics and correlates of coping with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review. Disabil Rehabil 2017; 41:250-264. [DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1387295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Maryam Keramat Kar
- Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research, School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Sanaeinasab H, Saffari M, Hashempour M, Karimi Zarchi AA, Alghamdi WA, Koenig HG. Effect of a transactional model education program on coping effectiveness in women with multiple sclerosis. Brain Behav 2017; 7:e00810. [PMID: 29075570 PMCID: PMC5651394 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Revised: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and progressive disease that causes stress due to its unpredictability and lack of definitive treatments. This study examined the effects of an educational program using a transactional model to help women with MS cope with their disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a randomized clinical trial, 80 female patients from the MS Society of Iran were randomized to the intervention (n = 40) or a control group (n = 40). Outcomes were assessed using Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Jalowiec Coping Scale (JCS), which were completed by both groups at baseline, 1 month, and 3 months after the intervention. The intervention consisted of six educational sessions administered over 2 months based on a transactional model. The data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. RESULTS Average PSS scores decreased significantly over time in the intervention group, while increasing in the control group. Between-group differences were significant at both 1-month and 3-month follow-up (p < .001). Both problem-focused and emotion-focused coping styles improved over time in use and effectiveness in the intervention group, whereas little or no change occurred in these coping behaviors in the control group. CONCLUSION The transactional model-based education program tested here was successful in reducing stress levels and increasing healthy coping styles in women with MS. If these findings are replicated in future studies, widespread adoption of this program may help women with MS cope more successfully with their disease.
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- Hormoz Sanaeinasab
- Health Education Department Faculty of Health Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Health Education Department Faculty of Health Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.,Health Research Center Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Health Education Department Faculty of Health Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Faculty of Health Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of Psychiatry King Abdul Aziz University Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Duke University Medical Center Durham NC USA.,King Abdulaziz University Jeddah Saudi Arabia.,Ningxia Medical University Yinchuan China
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Pisanti R, Lombardo C, Luszczynska A, Poli L, Bennardi L, Giordanengo L, Berloco PB, Violani C. Appraisal of transplant-related stressors, coping strategies, and psychosocial adjustment following kidney transplantation. Stress Health 2017; 33:437-447. [PMID: 27862894 DOI: 10.1002/smi.2727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Revised: 09/06/2016] [Accepted: 09/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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This study examined the relations between appraisal of transplant-related stressors, coping, and adjustment dimensions following kidney transplantation (KT). Two models were tested: (1) the main effects model proposing that stress appraisal and coping strategies are directly associated with adjustment dimensions; and (2) the moderating model of stress proposing that each coping strategy interacts with stress appraisal. Importantly, there is a lack of research examining the two models simultaneously among recipients of solid organ transplantation. A total of 174 KT recipients completed the questionnaires. Predictors of post-transplant adjustment included appraisal of transplant-related stressors and coping strategies (task-, emotion-, and avoidance-focused). Adjustment dimensions were psychological distress, worries about the transplant, feelings of guilt, fear of disclosure of transplant, adherence, and responsibility for the functioning of the new organ. The main and moderating effects were tested with regression analyses. Appraisal of transplant-related stressors and emotion-oriented coping were related to all adjustment dimensions, except of adherence and responsibility. Task-oriented coping was positively related to responsibility. Avoidance-oriented coping was negatively correlated with adherence. Only 1 out of 18 hypothesized interactive terms was significant, yielding a synergistic interaction between appraisal of transplant-related stressors and emotion-oriented coping on the sense of guilt. The findings have the potential to inform interventions promoting psychosocial adjustment among KT recipients.
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- Renato Pisanti
- Faculty of Psychology, University Niccolò Cusano, Rome, Italy
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- SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw, Poland.,Trauma, Health, & Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Colorado, USA
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- Sapienza University of Rome, Organ Transplant Unit Paride Stefanini, Rome, Italy
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Rommer PS, Sühnel A, König N, Zettl UK. Coping with multiple sclerosis-the role of social support. Acta Neurol Scand 2017; 136:11-16. [PMID: 27620927 DOI: 10.1111/ane.12673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to get insights in mechanisms of coping and social support in multiple sclerosis (MS). BACKGROUND Multiple sclerosis is the most common chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system in young adults. MS strains the patient through its unpredictable course and increasing disability. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted. Two hundred and forty-three patients with MS were consecutively examined at two neurological hospitals. Besides sociodemographic variables, the level of impairment, depression, social support, and coping behavior was assessed. RESULTS Researched patients were on average 44.0 years old (SD=11.6), were diagnosed for 8.2 years (SD=7.1), and had a mean EDSS of 4.0 (SD=2.2). Patients with MS with an EDSS of 3.0-6.0 are using more intensively cognitive or behavioral coping techniques than less (EDSS≤2.5) or stronger impaired patients (EDSS≥6.5). The level of impairment was further correlated with the amount of reported social support. CONCLUSION Differences in coping behavior could be observed for different levels of impairment through MS. Patients tackle more intensively and more actively with their disease when trying to adapt to increasing disability with an EDSS range between 3.0 and 6.0. In addition, the coping behavior of patients with MS was connected to social support, especially support by family, friends, or other patients with MS. Results refer to the importance of special trainings to enhance coping abilities of patients with MS.
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- P. S. Rommer
- Department of Neurology; Neuroimmunological Section; University of Rostock; Rostock Germany
- Department of Neurology; Medical University of Vienna; Vienna Austria
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- Department of Neurology; Neuroimmunological Section; University of Rostock; Rostock Germany
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- Marianne-Strauss-Clinic; Berg Germany
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- Department of Neurology; Neuroimmunological Section; University of Rostock; Rostock Germany
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Calandri E, Graziano F, Borghi M, Bonino S. Coping strategies and adjustment to multiple sclerosis among recently diagnosed patients: the mediating role of sense of coherence. Clin Rehabil 2017; 31:1386-1395. [DOI: 10.1177/0269215517695374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Objective: To examine the relationship between coping strategies (problem solving, emotional release, and avoidance) and adjustment (health-related quality of life, depression, and affective well-being) in a group of recently diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients (up to three years since diagnosis), and to explore the mediating role of sense of coherence between coping strategies and adjustment. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Multiple Sclerosis Clinic Centre. Subjects: A total of 102 patients (61.8% women; age (years): M = 35.8, SD = 11.9; 95% with a relapsing–remitting form of multiple sclerosis; Expanded Disability Status Scale score, between 1 and 4). Interventions: Not applicable. Main measures: Coping with multiple sclerosis (problem solving, emotional release, and avoidance), sense of coherence, health-related quality of life (SF-12), depression (CES-D), and affective well-being (PANAS). Results: Problem solving was linked to higher mental health ( β = 0.28) and higher affective well-being ( β = 0.36), emotional release was related to lower depression ( β = −0.22); avoidance was associated to higher mental health ( β = 0.25), higher affective well-being ( β = 0.24), and lower depression ( β = −0.29 ) (all betas were significant at p < 0.05). Sense of coherence mediated the relationship between emotional release and depression (Sobel z-value = −2.00; p < 0.05) and the relationship between avoidance and all the indicators of adjustment (mental health: Sobel z-value = 1.97; depression: Sobel z-value = −2.02; affective well-being: Sobel z-value= 2.05; p < 0.05). Conclusions: Emotional and avoidant coping strategies seem to be adaptive among recently diagnosed multiple sclerosis patients. A mediating role between coping strategies and adjustment is played by sense of coherence.
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- Cosso Foundation, Torino, Italy
- Neurology 2 – CRESM, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
- Cosso Foundation, Torino, Italy
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Radziwon C, Lackner JM. Coping Flexibility, GI Symptoms, and Functional GI Disorders: How Translational Behavioral Medicine Research Can Inform GI Practice. Clin Transl Gastroenterol 2015; 6:e117. [PMID: 26468618 PMCID: PMC4816036 DOI: 10.1038/ctg.2015.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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- Christopher Radziwon
- Behavioral Medicine Clinic, Department of Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Medicine, SUNY, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Behavioral Medicine Clinic, Department of Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Medicine, SUNY, Buffalo, New York, USA
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