Patterns of coping among Egyptian rheumatoid arthritis patients

This study aimed to identify different stressors perceived by rheumatoid arthritis [RA] patients and to describe their strategies for coping. Study tools included a sociodemographic data questionnaire, related stressor checklist and the Jalowiec coping scale. The study concluded that psychiatrists can evaluate stressors and psychological precipitants, which will help patients to cope and adapt. Teaching of coping strategies will increase the patients' ability to handle the pain and enhance the psychological wellbeing