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The moderating effect of demographic variables on coping effectiveness

A Spitzer1, Y Bar-Tal, H Golander

  • 1Department of Nursing, School of Health Professions, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|September 1, 1995
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Demographic variables significantly influence how effectively rheumatoid arthritis patients cope with distress. Marital status and religious beliefs impact specific coping strategies, offering new insights into patient support.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Rheumatology
  • Health Sciences

Background:

  • Coping strategies are theoretically recognized as moderators of psychological distress.
  • Empirical evidence suggests a modest moderating effect of coping.
  • The influence of demographic variables on coping effectiveness requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the moderating effect of demographic variables (DV) on coping effectiveness.
  • To assess the impact of demographic variables on active cognitive coping, avoidance coping, and active behavioral coping.
  • To understand how demographic factors influence the ability of coping strategies to temper psychological distress in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Main Methods:

  • A study sample of 12 male and 65 female patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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  • Data collected from patients treated in three outpatient clinics in Israel.
  • Analysis focused on the moderating role of demographic variables on different coping strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • Demographic variables play a significant and surprising role in coping effectiveness.
    • Marital status significantly affected active cognitive coping and avoidance coping.
    • Adherence to a religious belief system significantly affected avoidance coping.

    Conclusions:

    • Demographic variables are important moderators of coping effectiveness in rheumatoid arthritis.
    • Understanding these demographic influences can refine patient support strategies.
    • The findings highlight the need to consider individual patient characteristics when addressing psychological distress.