Coping with fibromialgia: usefulness of the XXXX Coping Inventory-42.

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There are few studies on coping with @entity239 ( @entity239 ). The aim of the present study was to assess the usefulness of a Spanish version of the @entity1118 Coping Inventory-42 (CPCI-42) in @entity1 with @entity239 . A random sample (N=402) of @entity1 with @entity239 was obtained from the @entity239 Association of Aragon, Spain. @entity1 were assessed with the CPCI-42, the Fibrofatigue Scale (FFS), the EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D), and the Hospital Anxiety and @entity308 Scale (HADS). The psychometric properties of the CPCI-42 were valid and factor analyses supported the eight-factor structure described in @entity1 with @entity1118 . Illness-focused coping strategies (i.e., guarding, resting, and asking for assistance) were strongly correlated with each other, positively correlated with disability and @entity308 , and negatively correlated with quality of life, indicating construct validity. Seeking social support was weakly correlated with any other scale or outcome, confirming it belongs to a different group of coping strategies. The wellness-focused group of coping strategies was the most incoherent group. Task persistence correlated with illness-focused strategies and negative outcomes, indicating that it should be included in the illness-focused group. However, other wellness-focused strategies, including relaxation, exercise, and coping self-statements, were correlated with each other, negatively correlated with @entity308 , and positively correlated with quality of life. Future research directions and clinical implications are discussed.
