Chronic pain experience on depression and physical disability: The importance of acceptance and mindfulness-based processes in a sample with rheumatoid arthritis
J. Costa, J. Pinto-Gouveia, J. Marôco
Journal of Health Psychology February 1, 2019 DOI: 10.1177/1359105316649785 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 55 |
| Population | Rheumatoid arthritis patients |
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Key findings | The relationship between pain and depression was mediated by both nonreact and acceptance, whereas the relationship between pain and physical disability was mediated by acceptance but not by nonreact. The authors argue that these processes affect depression and physical disability differently and support models combining general mindfulness measures with content-specific acceptance measures in rheumatoid arthritis. |
Abstract
The mediating effect of acceptance and mindfulness in the relationship between pain, depression, and physical disability was examined in 55 rheumatoid arthritis patients. Results showed that the relationship between pain and depression was mediated by both nonreact and acceptance. By contrast, the relationship between pain and physical disability was mediated by acceptance but not by nonreact. This study provides evidences that the influence of these processes is different on depression and on physical disability. These findings support models that take both general measures of mindfulness and content-specific measures of acceptance into account when conceptualizing rheumatoid arthritis. Theoretical and clinical implications are discussed.
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