Development of skills for coping with arthritis: An innovative group approach

Kowarsky, Adele; Glazier, Sherry

doi:10.1002/art.1790100207

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“…It was evident that for some participants in this study, the experience of living with arthritis provoked strong, negative emotional reactions and is in accordance with findings reported by arthritis patients attending group psychotherapy (e.g. Kowarsky and Glazier, 1997). Participants valued being able to express their emotions and feelings both within the group setting and among their family.…”

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The impact of an arthritis self‐management programme on psychosocial wellbeing

Turner

Williams²,

Barlow³

2002

Health Education

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Notes that living with arthritis involves pain and fatigue, physical limitations, problems with social relationships and loss of social and leisure activities. Describes the psychosocial challenges associated with living with arthritis and examines whether, as a result of attending an arthritis self-management programme (ASMP), participants felt more capable of meeting those challenges. Interviews were conducted with 16 participants before they attended the ASMP; two weeks after completing the course; and at eight months. During the ASMP, participants benefited from developing an empathic relationship with their peers, thereby reducing feelings of isolation. The ASMP also promoted positive behavioural changes such as exercise, relaxation and pain management. A greater sense of personal control served as a precursor for involvement in initiatives aimed at providing solutions for their local arthritis communities. Suggests a self-management programme can provide a forum that facilitates peer support and improves coping skills.

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The impact of an arthritis self‐management programme on psychosocial wellbeing

Turner

Williams²,

Barlow³

2002

Health Education

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“…Although rarely examined at work, uncertainty around managing a chronic illness may result in feelings of strain both in dealing with current job demands and in concerns for the future sustainability of employment (13,32,33). Working with arthritis might also be perceived as stressful because symptoms are often invisible to others who do not know that a person has a chronic illness or, if they are aware of arthritis, do not know how the person is feeling from day to day (34,35). As a result, persons with arthritis must decide whether or not to disclose their condition.…”

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Arthritis symptoms, the work environment, and the future: measuring perceived job strain among employed persons with arthritis

Gignac¹,

Sutton²,

Badley³

2007

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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The findings underscore the diverse areas that contribute to perceptions of job strain and suggest that existing models of job strain do not adequately capture the stress experienced by individuals working with chronic illnesses or the factors associated with job strain. Measures similar to the CIJSS can enhance the tools researchers and clinicians have available to examine the impact of arthritis in individuals' lives.

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“…While SET has not been specifically examined in patients with FMS, a study by Kowarsky and Glazier (1997) examined the interactive group psychotherapy effects of patients with several arthritis-like conditions, with fibromyalgia being the most prevalent form among group participants. These authors provided a descriptive study of group psychotherapy, utilizing scripts and journal entries as a focal point for group discussions about living with arthritic conditions that included such difficult issues as loneliness, fears, anger, vulnerability, losses, family problems, sense of worthlessness, suicidal ideation, and dependency.…”

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An Integrated Model of Group Psychotherapy for Patients with Fibromyalgia

Anderson

Winkler

2007

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

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This study examined the effectiveness of an integrated model of brief group psychotherapy for treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome, using cognitive behavioral and supportive expressive techniques. In the context of an outpatient, multidisciplinary fibromyalgia treatment program, group psychotherapy was provided to 35 patients with 21 control patients. Pre-post treatment measures of depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia impact, pain, fatigue, and morning tiredness were obtained. Using a quasi-experimental design with validated psychometric instruments, the results showed a significant decrease in pre-versus post treatment measures of depression, fibromyalgia impact, fatigue, and pain for the treatment patients, suggesting that an integrated model of group psychotherapy may have beneficial psychological and functional effects for some patients with fibromyalgia.

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Development of skills for coping with arthritis: An innovative group approach

Cited by 7 publications

References 26 publications

The impact of an arthritis self‐management programme on psychosocial wellbeing

The impact of an arthritis self‐management programme on psychosocial wellbeing

Arthritis symptoms, the work environment, and the future: measuring perceived job strain among employed persons with arthritis

An Integrated Model of Group Psychotherapy for Patients with Fibromyalgia

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