Social support as a moderator of functional disability's effect on depressive feelings in early rheumatoid arthritis: A four-year prospective study
Social Support and Chronic Pain
Objective: To examine associations of depressive feelings with disease-related variables and explore the moderating effect of social support on depressive feelings in individuals with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) prospectively over 4 years. Method: Data were collected annually over 4 years. The sample consisted of 124 individuals with diagnosed RA (85.5% women; mean age 47.9 years; mean disease duration 22.2 months). The strength of cross-sectional and prospective associations of sociodemographic, disease-related variables and the direct and moderating effects of social support on depression were tested using correlations, multilevel models, and hierarchical linear regressions. Results: The study showed that emotional support moderated the influence of functional disability on depressive feelings in individuals with RA. This was not detected for instrumental support. Further prospective associations between functional status, marital status, and depressive feelings were also found. Overall, the strongest association was found between initial depressive feelings and depressive feelings over time. Conclusions: Initial depression seemed to be a risk factor in explaining later depressive feelings, but emotional support might be prospectively beneficial, especially for individuals with higher levels of disability. Early detection of individuals at risk for depression and providing interventions aimed at the specific functions of social support might help to decrease mental health problems. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved).
2014-02
Benka J; Nagyova I; Rosenberger J; Calfova A; Macejova Z; Lazurova I; van Dijk Jitse P; Groothoff JW
Rehabilitation Psychology
2014
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1037/a0035115" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.1037/a0035115</a>
The importance of cognitive processing to adjustment in the 1st year following amputation.
Parent caregivers
2008
Phelps LF; Williams RM; Raichle KA; Turner AP; Ehde DM
Rehabilitation Psychology
2008
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1037/0090-5550.53.1.28" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.1037/0090-5550.53.1.28</a>
The positive by-products of spinal cord injury and their correlates
Objective: To assess positive by-products from the struggles with traumatic spinal cord injury and to explore their correlates. Study Design: Forty-two participants and nominated proxy informants were interviewed 18–36 months post spinal cord injury. Main Outcome Measures: The Perceived Benefit Scales (J. C. McMillen & R. Fisher, 1998) and Symptom Checklist 90—Revised (L. R. Derogatis, 1994). Results: Increased compassion and family closeness and decreased alcohol consumption were commonly reported following injury. Correlations between self- and proxy ratings of positive by-products were low. Positive by-products were not related to psychopathology and had different correlates. Conclusion: Positive by-products are different from other kinds of outcomes, but because loved ones do not necessarily notice these benefits, their validity remains in doubt.
2003
McMillen JC; Cook CL
Rehabilitation Psychology
2003
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1037/0090-5550.48.2.77" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.1037/0090-5550.48.2.77</a>