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A Spitzer1, Y Bar-Tal, H Golander

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

Journal of Advanced Nursing
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Social support significantly impacts rheumatoid arthritis patient stress and adaptation. This effect is mediated by a sense of control, not by buffering stress directly, offering new insights for nursing care.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Psychology
  • Nursing Science

Background:

  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) significantly impacts patients' quality of life, often leading to increased stress and challenges in adaptation.
  • The role of social support in mitigating stress and improving adaptation in chronic illness is well-documented, but its precise mechanism remains under investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the effect of social support on stress and adaptation in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
  • To investigate the mediating role of control in the relationship between social support, stress, and adaptation.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 77 rheumatoid arthritis patients (12 male, 65 female) receiving outpatient treatment in Israel participated.
  • Data were collected from patients treated in three large hospital outpatient clinics.

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Main Results:

  • Social support demonstrated a significant effect on both stress and adaptation among rheumatoid arthritis patients.
  • This effect was found to be mediated by the patients' sense of control, rather than acting as a direct buffer against stress.
  • Findings challenge previous assumptions about social support functioning solely as a stress buffer.

Conclusions:

  • Control is a key mediator in how social support influences stress and adaptation in rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Nursing interventions should focus on enhancing patients' sense of control to leverage social support effectively.
  • These findings offer novel implications for nursing science in managing chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.