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Psychosocial predictors of functional change in recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis patients

Evers, Andrea W.M., Kraaimaat, Floris W., Geenen, Rinie, Bijlsma, Johannes W.J.·1998·Behaviour Research and Therapy

Abstract

In order to examine the influence of active and passive pain-coping strategies and social support characteristics on the change in functional status in the first stage of the disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients, self-report data and clinical and laboratory measures were collected from 91 patients (70% female, mean age 57 yr) shortly after diagnosis and 1 yr later. Multiple regression analyses indicated that, after taking the influence of demographic variables, disease activity and pain into account, a decrease in functional status (mobility, self-care, grip strength) after 1 yr could be predicted by an initially more frequent use of the passive pain-coping strategies of worrying and resting. A decrease in mobility could be additionally predicted by an initially smaller social network. Results indicate the impact of passive pain-coping strategies and social network characteristics for the prognosis of functional outcome in the first stage of the disease and suggest the early manifestation of avoidance mechanisms, including behavioral, cognitive-emotional and social components, in face of a chronic stressor.

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Authors
Evers, A. W. M., Kraaimaat, F. W., Geenen, R., & Bijlsma, J. W. J.
Affiliations
  • Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
  • Utrecht University (NL)
  • University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
Venue
Behaviour Research and Therapy
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1998-02
Volume
36
Issue
2
Pages
179-193
ISSN
0005-7967 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1976144583
Cited by
126
References
69
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 4 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 5
FWCI
4.06
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Behaviour Research and Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
  • Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
Keywords
rheumatoid arthritis, functional status, pain coping, passive coping, worry, rest, social support, social networks, mobility (physical function), self-care, grip strength, psychosocial predictors, prognosis, early-stage disease, chronic stress
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Defense Mechanisms, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Sick Role, Social Support

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