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Self-efficacy as an appraisal that moderates the coping-emotion relationship: Associations among people with rheumatoid arthritis

Cockshott, Zo�; Kirwan, John R.; Lowe, Rob; Greenwood, Rosemary; Almeida, Celia; Richards, Pam; Hewlett, Sarah

Authors

Zo� Cockshott

John R. Kirwan

Rob Lowe

Rosemary Greenwood

Celia Almeida

Pam Richards



Abstract

The way a coping strategy is expressed might depend on the nature of underlying efficacy expectations. For example, a cognitive coping strategy may have different content depending on efficacy beliefs underpinning the strategy's formulation and application. As such, self-efficacy (SE), as an appraisal, may moderate relationships between coping and outcomes: coping effects may differ depending on SE. This process was examined in 127 rheumatoid arthritis patients attending routine patient education/self-management programmes. Participants completed questionnaire measures of SE, coping, anxiety and depression at baseline and at 8 weeks follow-up. Regression analyses focused on coping and SE change variables, and their concurrent association with measures of change in anxiety and depression. Results highlighted contributions to these emotional variables from interactions between coping and SE. The nature of associations between coping and emotional outcomes was found to differ according to efficacy appraisals. This may have implications for clinical practice in that the adaptive significance of adjustment efforts may differ according to underlying SE.

Citation

Kirwan, J. R., Cockshott, Z., Lowe, R., Greenwood, R., Almeida, C., Richards, P., & Hewlett, S. (2008). Self-efficacy as an appraisal that moderates the coping-emotion relationship: Associations among people with rheumatoid arthritis. Psychology and Health, 23(2), 155-174. https://doi.org/10.1080/14768320601139160

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Feb 1, 2008
Journal Psychology and Health
Print ISSN 1476-8321
Electronic ISSN 1476-8321
Publisher Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 23
Issue 2
Pages 155-174
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/14768320601139160
Keywords self-efficacy, appraisal, coping, anxiety, depression, rheumatoid arthritis
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1015100
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14768320601139160