A dyadic approach: applying a developmental-conceptual model to couples coping with chronic illness.
Health Educ Behav
; 42(2): 257-67, 2015 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-25377866
ABSTRACT
The purpose of the present study was to apply Berg and Upchurch's developmental-conceptual model toward a better understanding of how couples cope with chronic illness. Specifically, a model was hypothesized in which proximal factors (relational quality), dyadic appraisal (illness interference), and dyadic coping (partner support) influence adjustment (health condition management). The study was cross-sectional and included 308 dyads in which one partner has a chronic health condition. The actor partner interdependence model shows how congruence and noncongruence in relational quality, dyadic appraisal, and dyadic coping influence dyadic adjustment.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Adaptación Psicológica
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Enfermedad Crónica
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Esposos
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Relaciones Interpersonales
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Health Educ Behav
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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EDUCACAO
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos