“…Among patients with IBD, problem-focused and active coping strategies such as planning and instrumental support seeking are associated with better psychological outcomes (Graff et al, 2009;McCombie, Mulder, & Gearry, 2013), whereas use of passive coping strategies are linked to worse outcomes (Jones, Wessinger, & Crowell, 2006). In patients with arthritis approach coping is linked to better psychological outcomes such as life satisfaction and lower psychological distress and depression (Treharne, Lyons, Booth, & Kitas, 2007;Vriezekolk, van Lankveld, Geenen, & van den Ende, 2011).…”