ArticleJournal of family psychology : JFP : journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43)2024
Couples and concealable chronic illness: Investigating couples' communication, coping, and relational well-being over time.
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- Risk and Protective Factors of Conflicts Between Hospitalized Older Adults and Their Family Members: Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- "You always have a high sugar if you don't communicate": A qualitative secondary analysis of 'Diabetes Together' process evaluation data from couples in South Africa.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- The Impact of Psychological Insulin Resistance and Dyadic Coping on Insulin Medication Adherence in Elderly Diabetes Patients and Their Spouses: A Latent Profile Analysis.Patient preference and adherence · 2024Article
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Abstract
Couples managing chronic illnesses-the leading causes of death and disability in the United States-can experience challenges in their daily lives and relationships. Both couple members have reported lower satisfaction, greater burden, and communication difficulties. Many of these illnesses are nonvisible or concealable, increasing fear and uncertainty when sharing illness information, and reducing self-disclosure. These challenges can leave couples vulnerable to dissatisfaction and distress. In this longitudinal study, we integrated dyadic coping frameworks to examine how couples' communication and coping predicted relational well-being over time. Couples, where one partner was diagnosed with a concealable chronic illness, completed three online surveys 6 months apart (
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