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[Coping processes in selected groups of chronically ill patients].
E Kunzendorff1, M Wilhelm, U Scholl
1Institut für Sozialhygiene, Medizinischen Akademie Erfurt.
Zeitschrift Fur Die Gesamte Innere Medizin Und Ihre Grenzgebiete
|December 1, 1991
Summary
Effective coping strategies are crucial for chronic disease patients during rehabilitation. Avoidance and resignation negatively impact outcomes, especially with psychosocial strain, highlighting the need for tailored support.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Medical Rehabilitation
- Chronic Disease Management
Context:
- Coping strategies are vital in chronic disease research.
- Methodological aspects of coping research are reviewed.
- This study focuses on psychological and behavioral correlates of coping in medically ill patients during rehabilitation.
Purpose:
- To examine the psychological and behavioral factors associated with major coping strategies in patients with myocardial infarction and liver complaints.
- To investigate the longitudinal changes in coping strategies over three years.
Summary:
- The study analyzed coping responses using the Stressverarbeitungsfragebogen and other measures in 96 patients (48 myocardial infarction, 48 liver complaints).
- Significant group differences in coping were observed.
- Effectiveness of coping was negatively associated with avoidance and resignation, particularly in patients experiencing psychosocial strain.
Impact:
- Understanding patient coping preferences is essential for improving physician-patient relationships and rehabilitation processes.
- Coping strategy choice is multifactorial, influenced by illness state and evolving over time.
- This research informs personalized rehabilitation interventions for chronic illness.