title: Factors affecting well-being in adults recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
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.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Louisville, USA.
authors.forename: Mary-Beth
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Coty
authors.affiliation: 2 University of Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Salt
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Louisville, USA.
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Louisville, USA.
authors.forename: Said K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Abusalem
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D012380:Role; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: adults; arthritis; chronic illness; self-efficacy; well-being