Associations between coping strategies and mental health in individuals with type 2 diabetes: Prospective analyses.
Rachel J BurnsSonya S DeschênesNorbert SchmitzPublished in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2015)
Cross-sectional results differed from prospective results. Only emotion-oriented coping appears to play a role in the development of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and diabetes-related distress. Results underscore the importance of examining prospective associations and suggest that interventions targeting specific coping strategies might alleviate mental health problems in individuals with type 2 diabetes.