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Smith, Bruce W.; Zautra, Alex J. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
The purpose of this study was to test a 2-factor model of affective health in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA; n = 82) or osteoarthritis (OA; n = 88). Positive and negative social interactions and affect were assessed for 11 consecutive weeks. For each participant, Vulnerability and Resilience factors were created from factor analyses of…
Descriptors: Females, Interpersonal Competence, Diseases, Personality Traits
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Zautra, Alex J.; Johnson, Lisa M.; Davis, Mary C. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2005
A sample of 124 women with osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia, or both, completed initial assessments for demographic data, health status, and personality traits and 10-12 weekly interviews regarding pain, stress, negative affect, and positive affect. Multilevel modeling analyses indicated that weekly elevations of pain and stress predicted increases…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Females, Pain, Health Conditions