Abstract
Purpose
The aim of the study was to describe the daily process of coping reported in a daily coping assessment by individuals with
acute WAD within 1 month after the accident. More specifically, profiles of coping strategies were identified and patterns
between stressors, primary and secondary appraisals, and coping strategy profiles were described in relation to reported level
of activity, worries, depressed mood and pain intensity during the day.
acute WAD within 1 month after the accident. More specifically, profiles of coping strategies were identified and patterns
between stressors, primary and secondary appraisals, and coping strategy profiles were described in relation to reported level
of activity, worries, depressed mood and pain intensity during the day.
Method
A descriptive and exploratory design was applied. Two hundred and twenty-nine whiplash-associated disorders-daily coping assessment
(WAD-DCA) collected during seven consecutive days from 51 participants with acute WAD in Sweden, were included. Cluster analysis
was used to obtain coping strategy profiles and data were graphically visualised as patterns through the coping process.
(WAD-DCA) collected during seven consecutive days from 51 participants with acute WAD in Sweden, were included. Cluster analysis
was used to obtain coping strategy profiles and data were graphically visualised as patterns through the coping process.
Results
When measuring coping as a daily process relating to the specific stressful situation, different coping process patterns appeared.
During days with a high degree of physical and mental well-being, high self-efficacy beliefs seemed to be working as an important
secondary appraisal, whereas during days with a low degree of physical and mental well-being primary appraisals of the stressor
as a threat and catastrophic thoughts were present in the coping process.
During days with a high degree of physical and mental well-being, high self-efficacy beliefs seemed to be working as an important
secondary appraisal, whereas during days with a low degree of physical and mental well-being primary appraisals of the stressor
as a threat and catastrophic thoughts were present in the coping process.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-11
- DOI 10.1007/s12529-012-9220-y
- Authors
- Annika Bring, Department of Neuroscience, Physiotherapy, Uppsala University, Box 593/BMC, Husargatan 3, 75124 Uppsala, Sweden
- Johan Bring, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
- Anne Söderlund, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Physiotherapy, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden
- Elisabet Wasteson, Division of Psychology, Department of Social Sciences, Mid Sweden University, Campus Östersund, 831 25 Östersund, Sweden
- Pernilla Åsenlöf, Department of Neuroscience, Physiotherapy, Uppsala University, Box 593/BMC, Husargatan 3, 75124 Uppsala, Sweden
- Journal International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
- Online ISSN 1532-7558
- Print ISSN 1070-5503