Benefit finding in multiple sclerosis, and associations with positive and negative outcomes

被引:90
作者
Pakenham, KI [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Queensland, Sch Psychol, Behav Res & Therapy Ctr, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
关键词
benefit finding; multiple sclerosis; coping; adjustment;
D O I
10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.123
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
This study examined the direct and stress-buffering effects of benefit finding on positive and negative outcomes. A total of 502 people with multiple sclerosis completed a questionnaire at Time 1 and, 3 months later, at Time 2 (n = 404). Measures of illness were collected at Time 1, and number of problems, stress appraisal, benefit finding, subjective health, and negative (global distress, negative affect) and positive (life satisfaction, positive affect, dyadic adjustment) outcomes were measured at Time 2. Factor analyses showed the Benefit Finding scale to have 2 dimensions: Personal Growth and Family Relations Growth. Hierarchical regressions showed that after controlling for the effects of demographics, illness, problems, and appraisal, benefit finding showed strong direct effects on the positive outcomes. Benefit finding did not have a direct effect on distress, or subjective health but had a weak association with negative affect. Family Relations Growth had a stress-buffering effect on distress.
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页码:123 / 132
页数:10
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