Profiles in problem solving: Psychological well-being and distress among persons with diabetes mellitus Academic Article

abstract

• Although social problem-solving abilities have been consistently associated with indicators of behavioral health, this work has been largely confined to tests of specific theoretical issues. Research has yet to demonstrate how the separate elements of the social problem-solving model relate to different patterns of adjustment, particularly among persons who live with chronic disease. We studied the occurrence of different profiles of social problem-solving abilities observed among persons living with diabetes mellitus. We then examined differences between clusters on measures of life satisfaction and depression. Results indicate that distinct profiles in problem-solving abilities do occur and these groupings can be distinguished by their different patterns of adjustment. Implications for theoretical models of problem solving and clinical assessment and interventions for persons with diabetes are discussed.

authors

• Elliott, Timothy

published proceedings

• JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY IN MEDICAL SETTINGS

author list (cited authors)

• Elliott, T. R., Shewchuk, R. M., Miller, D. M., & Richards, J. S.

citation count

• 32

complete list of authors

• Elliott, TR||Shewchuk, RM||Miller, DM||Richards, JS

publication date

• December 2001

publisher

• Springer Nature  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings  Journal

keywords

• Depression
• Diabetes
• Problem Solving
• Well-being

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1023/A:1011920914079

start page

• 283

end page

• 291

volume

• 8

issue

• 4

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/a:1011920914079