Interpersonal Process of Dyadic Coping in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Perspective From the Australian Rheumatology Association Database
Authors' conclusion
Participants' and spouses' perceptions of supportive and negative dyadic coping closely influenced their psychological distress and relationship quality.
Study context
- Population
- Couples with one partner with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Australian Rheumatology Association Database163 couples
- Exposure
- Participants with RA vs Spouses
- Outcome
- Effect of dyadic coping on psychological distress (depression, anxiety, stress) and relationship quality
Methodological detailsonline survey, dyadic data, actor-partner interdependence model
- Online survey
- Dyadic data
- Actor-partner interdependence model
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Dyadic coping vs psychological distress and relationship quality
- Participants: higher supportive dyadic coping associated with lower depression, anxiety and stress, and higher relationship quality
- Participants: higher negative dyadic coping associated with higher depression, anxiety and stress, and lower relationship quality
- Spouses: higher supportive dyadic coping associated with higher relationship quality; no effect on depression, anxiety and stress
- Spouses: higher negative dyadic coping associated with higher depression, anxiety and stress, and lower relationship quality
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Interpersonal Process of Dyadic Coping in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Perspective From the Australian Rheumatology Association Database. J Rheumatol. Published 1 May 2024. doi:10.
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