Objective. This study examined appraisals of the impact of 7 stressors associated with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the perceived ability to cope With those stressors. Methods …

This article reviews empirical studies on coping with rheumatoid arthritis conducted over the
past ten years. Two literatures on coping with arthritis have developed: one which sees …

Two integrated studies, examining the chronic stressors specific to the disease rheumatoid
arthritis, are described. Pain, limitation, and dependence were rated as the most annoying …

The present study adopts a multivariate approach to the analysis of coping and adjustment
to chronic illness using two different techniques. First, using the newly developed Vanderbilt …

Our understanding of the complex role of coping in the psychological adjustment to arthritis
has improved over the past decade. Studies have consistently demonstrated a relationship …

Purpose/Objective: To examine potential differences in cognitions and traitlike factors that
relate to stress among individuals diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to …

Objective To evaluate the Stress Process Model proposed by Pearlin and colleagues by
examining the role of personal and social resources in mediating the relationship between …

Some patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as measured radiographically or by
other clinical assessments appear not to be very disabled, whereas others with seemingly …

This study examined how individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cope with illness-related
problems in four different areas: daily activities, leisure activities, work, and social …

The purpose of this study was to identify the stressors perceived by individuals with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to describe coping strategies used to cope with illness‐related …