Abraído-Lanza A F, Guier C, Revenson T A
Columbia University, School of Public Health, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Arthritis Care Res. 1996 Dec;9(6):501-8. doi: 10.1002/art.1790090612.
To examine the coping strategies and social support resources of Latinas (Hispanic women with arthritis.
A sample of 109 Latinas of low socioeconomic status with arthritis were interviewed. Most interviews were conducted in Spanish. In open-ended responses, participants described how they cope with their illness. Respondents also named the two individuals who help them most when they do not feel well because of their illness.
Engaging in activities was the most commonly reported coping strategy, followed by the use of religion or prayer. Respondents relied more on family members (especially daughters) than friends for support.
Coping responses to arthritis may reflect culture-based notions of "coping," as well as culturally valued norms, such as familism. The extent to which findings illustrate cultural, gender, or socioeconomic status factors requires further study.
研究拉丁裔女性（患有关节炎的西班牙裔女性）的应对策略和社会支持资源。
对109名社会经济地位较低、患有关节炎的拉丁裔女性进行了访谈。大多数访谈用西班牙语进行。在开放式回答中，参与者描述了她们应对疾病的方式。受访者还说出了在因疾病感觉不适时最能帮助她们的两个人。
参与活动是最常被提及的应对策略，其次是宗教或祈祷的运用。受访者在寻求支持时更多地依赖家庭成员（尤其是女儿）而非朋友。
对关节炎的应对反应可能反映了基于文化的“应对”观念以及诸如家庭主义等具有文化价值的规范。这些研究结果在多大程度上说明了文化、性别或社会经济地位因素，还需要进一步研究。
