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Positive coping and mastery in a rehabilitation setting.
Esther R Greenglass1, Sandra Marques, Melanie deRidder
1Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Summary
Positive coping strategies, including goal setting, significantly predict better behavioral outcomes in patients undergoing joint replacement rehabilitation. This highlights the value of proactive coping for recovery.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Psychology
- Gerontology
Background:
- Joint replacement surgery is common in older adults.
- Rehabilitation aims to restore function and independence.
- Positive coping strategies may influence recovery post-surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the predictive relationship between positive coping and behavioral outcomes after joint replacement.
- To assess the role of proactive coping and life engagement in rehabilitation.
- To determine if positive coping influences functional recovery.
Main Methods:
- 228 in-patients undergoing joint replacement (hip or knee) participated.
- Proactive Coping Inventory and Getting on with Life scale assessed at Time 1.
- Behavioral outcomes measured using the 2-Minute Walk Test and functional independence at Time 2.
Main Results:
- Proactive coping demonstrated a significant positive relationship with behavioral outcomes.
- The Getting on with Life scale also showed a significant association with behavioral outcomes.
- Positive coping strategies were predictive of functional recovery post-joint replacement.
Conclusions:
- Positive coping, characterized by goal setting and preparation, is valuable in rehabilitation.
- Interventions promoting proactive coping may enhance patient outcomes.
- Engaging with life activities is linked to better functional independence after joint replacement.