title: Is level of pain acceptance differentially related to social cognitions and behavior? The case of active women with arthritis.
abstract: Pain from arthritis is a barrier to physical activity (PA), yet some people still manage to be active. This study examined whether women with greater or weaker arthritis pain acceptance were distinguished by social cognitions (self-regulatory efficacy to overcome barriers; outcome expectations of PA) and whether PA differences existed. Women with arthritis (N = 118) completed two surveys. After controlling for pain, a hierarchical discriminant function analysis discriminated pain acceptance groups in terms of the social cognitions. Greater pain acceptance participants were also significantly more active. Findings contribute new insight on the combination of a disease-related factor (pain acceptance) and social cognitions important for adherence.
authors.affiliation: University of Saskatchewan, Canada. nancy.gyurcsik@usask.ca
authors.forename: Nancy C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Gyurcsik
authors.forename: Lawrence R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Brawley
authors.forename: Kevin S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Spink
authors.forename: Karen E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Glazebrook
authors.forename: Tara J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000502:physiology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult