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Vicki S Helgeson1, Melissa Zajdel1
1Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213;
Annual Review of Psychology
|January 5, 2017
Summary
Adjusting to chronic illness is vital as people live longer. This review explores factors influencing adjustment, focusing on self-perception, resilience, and social support for better health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Medicine
- Sociology
Background:
- Increasing lifespans lead to higher prevalence of chronic diseases.
- Chronic illnesses persist, impacting individuals over time.
- Understanding adjustment to chronic illness is crucial for public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review factors influencing adjustment to chronic illness.
- To examine effects on sense of self, functional status, and psychosocial adjustment.
- To identify areas for future research in chronic illness adjustment.
Main Methods:
- Literature review examining contextual, dispositional, and social environmental factors.
- Analysis of resilience and vulnerability factors in chronic illness adjustment.
- Exploration of dyadic coping in the context of chronic illness.
Main Results:
- Contextual factors (demographics, stigma) and dispositional factors (resilience, vulnerability) significantly impact adjustment.
- Social environmental factors, including support systems, play a key role.
- Dyadic coping strategies are important for managing chronic illness.
Conclusions:
- Adjustment to chronic illness is multifactorial, involving personal, social, and contextual elements.
- Future research should explore interactions between these variables.
- Interventions can be developed to enhance resilience and support for individuals with chronic illnesses.
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