Type of stressor and depressive mood in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
The relationship of two types of stressors to depressive mood was investigated in 54 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Depressive mood was associated with disease-related stressors (pain, effects of disease on daily activities) but was unrelated to major life events.
Brons
R
R
University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Kraaimaat
F
F
Geenen
R
R
Bijlsma
J
J
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012803:Sick Role; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*