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O presente estudo apresenta-se no âmbito do Mestrado em Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde como requisito para a obtenção do grau de mestre em Psicologia da Universidade da Beira Interior. Assim, este documento contém a pesquisa e os procedimentos metodológicos efetuados ao longo deste ano letivo, com a finalidade de compreender as relações entre ajustamento psicológico e perceção de doença num conjunto de doenças reumáticas. O estudo focou três doenças difusas do tecido conjuntivo (Artrite Reumatóide, Lúpus Eritematoso Sistémico e Esclerose Sistémica) e pretendeu caracterizar o ajustamento psicológico e as perceções de doença numa amostra de 52 participantes. Foi também analisada a associação entre os níveis de ajustamento psicológico e os componentes da perceção de doença, bem como verificada a influência das variáveis sociodemográficas e clínicas na sintomatologia psicopatológica.
Os resultados demonstram claras associações entre os níveis de ajustamento psicológico, essencialmente Somatização, Depressão e Hostilidade e os componentes Identidade e Controlo Pessoal da perceção de doença. Os componentes Representação Emocional e Coerência de Doença encontram-se associados de forma consistente com a maioria das dimensões de ajustamento psicológico. A idade, as habilitações literárias e a presença de outra doença crónica parecem influenciar o ajustamento psicológico e a perceção de doença. É apresentada uma discussão dos resultados e das suas implicações práticas.
The current study emerges in context of Clinical and Health Psychology’s Master as requirement to the obtainment of master’s degree in Psychology from Beira Interior’s University. Thus, this document contains the research and the methodological procedures conducted through this year, with the aim of understanding the relationship between psychological adjustment and illness perception in a sample of rheumatic diseases. The study focused on three diffuse connective tissue disorders (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Systemic Sclerosis) and intended to characterize psychological adjustment and illness perceptions in a sample of 52 participants. Was also analyzed the association between psychological adjustment levels and illness perception’s components, as well verified the influence of sociodemographic and clinical variables in psychopathological symptoms. The results demonstrate evident associations between psychological adjustment levels, essentially Somatization, Depression and Hostility and Identity and Personal Control illness perception’s components. Emotional Representation and Illness Coherence are associated, in a consistent way, with the majority of psychological adjustment’s dimensions. Age, education level and the presence of another chronic disease seems to influenciate psychological adjustment levels and illness perceptions. Is presented a discussion of the results and their practical implications.
The current study emerges in context of Clinical and Health Psychology’s Master as requirement to the obtainment of master’s degree in Psychology from Beira Interior’s University. Thus, this document contains the research and the methodological procedures conducted through this year, with the aim of understanding the relationship between psychological adjustment and illness perception in a sample of rheumatic diseases. The study focused on three diffuse connective tissue disorders (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Systemic Sclerosis) and intended to characterize psychological adjustment and illness perceptions in a sample of 52 participants. Was also analyzed the association between psychological adjustment levels and illness perception’s components, as well verified the influence of sociodemographic and clinical variables in psychopathological symptoms. The results demonstrate evident associations between psychological adjustment levels, essentially Somatization, Depression and Hostility and Identity and Personal Control illness perception’s components. Emotional Representation and Illness Coherence are associated, in a consistent way, with the majority of psychological adjustment’s dimensions. Age, education level and the presence of another chronic disease seems to influenciate psychological adjustment levels and illness perceptions. Is presented a discussion of the results and their practical implications.
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Ajustamento Psicológico Doença Reumática Doenças Difusas do Tecido Conjuntivo Perceção de Doença