Abstract
This article examines role stress, key psychosocial variables, and well-being in adults recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Patients recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis must often learn to balance disease and role-related responsibilities. This was cross-sectional, descriptive study (N = 80). Data were analyzed using correlation coefficients and linear regression models. Participants were predominantly female (78%), married, and employed. Mean age and disease duration were 54.2 years and 24.2 months, respectively. The findings suggest that well-being is influenced by feelings of being self-efficacious and having balance in their roles and less to do with social support received from others.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 493-504 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The study was funded by a New Investigator Award from the Arthritis Foundation, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Publisher Copyright:
© SAGE Publications.
Keywords
- adults
- arthritis
- chronic illness
- self-efficacy
- well-being
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology