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Coping mediates the relationship between sense of coherence and mental quality of life in patients with chronic illness: a cross-sectional study.

Marja-Leena KristofferzonMaria EngströmAnnika Nilsson
Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2018)
Self-perceived effective coping strategies are the most important mediating factors between sense of coherence and QoL in patients with chronic illness, which supports Lazarus' and Folkman's stress and coping theory.
Keyphrases
  • social support
  • depressive symptoms
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • risk factors