A meta-analysis of coping strategies and psychological distress in rheumatoid arthritis

CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this first meta-analysis of coping and distress in RA indicate that maladaptive but not adaptive coping is associated with greater distress. Further research is needed to grow the evidence base to verify the current findings especially with respect to adaptive coping.PMID:38705871 | DOI:10.1111/bjhp.12726
Source: British Journal of Health Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Source Type: research