Coping, defined as the thoughts and behaviors used to manage the internal and external
demands of situations that are appraised as stressful, has been a focus of research in the …

We performed a series of meta-analyses examining the associations between coping and
health-related outcomes in nonclinical adult samples. Results revealed that problem …

When patients find their pain unacceptable they are likely to attempt to avoid it at all costs
and seek readily available interventions to reduce or eliminate it. These efforts may not be in …

Research and treatment of chronic pain over the past 20 or more years have tended to focus
on patient coping as the primary behavioral contribution to adjustment. The purpose of the …

Adherence to fluid restrictions and dietary and medication guidelines as well as attendance
at prescribed hemodialysis sessions of a hemodialysis regimen are essential for adequate …

Associations amongst personality, coping, health locus of control, emotional intelligence (EI)
and health behaviours were examined in a group of 364 Canadian students. Consistent …

This article examines the literature relating to adjustment to physical illness. Adjustment is
invariably defined in the literature as some aspect of psychological function. However, in …

Reported treatment adherence rates of patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) have
been extremely varied due to lack of reliable and valid measurement tools. This study was …

The authors examined goodness of fit between controllability appraisals and coping in 82
HIV+ and 162 HIV–gay men experiencing the chronic stress of caregiving and 61 HIV+ gay …

Nonadherence to aspects of the management of End‐Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) is
common. Estimates of nonadherence vary with assessment method. Whilst readily available …