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Katharina Weitkamp1, Fabienne Feger2, Selina A Landolt1
1Clinical Psychology Children/Adolescents and Couples/Families, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Frontiers in Psychology
|November 11, 2021
Summary
Dyadic coping (DC) helps couples manage chronic physical illnesses, improving health and relationship satisfaction. Interventions should address specific challenges of diverse chronic conditions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Relationship Science
Background:
- Chronic physical illnesses impact both patients and their partners.
- Dyadic coping (DC) is crucial for couples navigating illness-related stressors.
- Research on DC in chronic illness has grown significantly over 30 years.
Approach:
- Systematic review of 49 qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies (1990-2020).
- Searched Psycinfo, Psyndex, and Medline for studies on DC in severe physical illnesses.
- Excluded cancer, cardiovascular disease, and multiple sclerosis due to existing reviews.
Key Points:
- Dyadic coping positively correlates with physical health, well-being, and relationship satisfaction.
- Specific chronic conditions (e.g., early-onset, life-threatening) show differential effects on DC outcomes.
- Studies covered diabetes, arthritis, COPD, HIV, Parkinson's, and other chronic diseases.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative couple coping is essential for adapting to chronic illness demands.
- Interventions must be dyadic and tailored to the unique challenges of various chronic conditions.
- Further research is needed to develop condition-specific dyadic interventions.
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