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The impact of passive coping on rheumatoid arthritis pain

Covic, T., Adamson, B., Hough, M.·2000·Rheumatology

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the ability of coping to predict pain. METHODS: Data on 111 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients (86 women and 25 men) were gathered from a mail survey. Statistical analyses were conducted on a range of clinical and psychological variables: physical disability, disease duration, pain, depression, helplessness, and passive and active coping. Pain was measured with both the pain subscale of the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales and a visual analogue scale, and coping was measured with the Vanderbilt Pain Management Inventory. RESULTS: A series of multiple regression analyses revealed that the optimal predictors of pain in RA were physical disability and passive coping, which accounted for 40% of the variance associated with pain. Path analysis revealed that passive coping mediates between the physical disability and pain, and between physical disability and depression. CONCLUSION: The results of this study have implications for the overall management of RA. In addition to the medical treatment, the experience of pain and depression in RA should be addressed through an intervention programme designed to enhance coping strategies.

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Authors
Covic, T., Adamson, B., & Hough, M.
Affiliations
The University of Sydney (AU)
Venue
Rheumatology
Published
2000-09
Volume
39
Issue
9
Pages
1027-1030
ISSN
  • 1462-0324 (ISSN-L)
  • 1462-0332
OpenAlex
W2135260026
Cited by
108
References
20
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 5
FWCI
1.61
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Lara D. Veeken (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Keywords
rheumatoid arthritis, pain, passive coping, active coping, physical disability, depression, helplessness, pain prediction, mediation, coping interventions
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Data Collection, Depression, Disability Evaluation, Female, Forecasting, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pain, Regression Analysis

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