Coping Strategies as Predictors of Psychosocial Adaption in a Sample of Elderly Veterans With Acquired Lower Limb Amputations  

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Desmond, Deirdre M. ; MacLachlan, Malcolm

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Social Science & Medicine (www.elsevier.com/locate/sosscimed) vol. 62 no. 1 (Jan. 2006), page 208-216.
Topik: psychosocial; adjustment; amputation; coping; psychosocial adaption; prosthesis; UK

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Perpustakaan Pusat (Semanggi) Nomor Panggil: SS53.1 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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This study examines the contribution of demographic / amputation related variables and coping strategies to the prediction of psychosocial adaptation in veterans with acqired lower limb amputations. Multiple indicators of the psychosocial adjustment of 796 individuals in the UK aged between 26 - 92 years with lower limb amputations were assessed. Hierarchical linear regressions were performed to investigate relationships between demographic / amputation related variable (i.e. age, time since amputation, amputation level and amputation aetiology), the dimensions of coping (namely problem solving, seeking social support and avoidance) and self reproted adaptaton to amputation, as well as symprotms of intrusion, anxiety and depression. Results indicated that coping styles were important predictors of psychosocial adaptation. Avoidance was strongly associated with psychological distress and poor adjustment. in contrast, problem solving was negatively associated with depressive and anxious symptomatology whereas seeking social support was negatively associated with symptoms of depression and possitively asssociated with social adaptation. These findings suggest the potential for interventions designed to promote particular coping strategies to improve psychosocial outcomes.

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