Kathrin Boerner1, Shu-Wen Wang. 1. Jewish Home Lifecare, Research Institute on Aging, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics & Adult Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10025, USA. kboerner@jhha.org
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study examined the role of assimilative and accommodative coping dimensions for the mental health of people with visual impairment, with the aim of informing rehabilitation planning. RESEARCH METHOD: Telephone interviews were conducted with 216 middle-aged adults with vision loss. Assimilative and accommodative coping were assessed both in terms of general coping tendencies and goal-specific coping. RESULTS: Assimilation was used more than accommodation in goal-specific coping. In contrast, endorsement levels of general coping tendencies were higher for accommodative compared with assimilative coping. The strongest beneficial effects on mental health emerged for accommodative coping as a general coping tendency and assimilative coping as a goal-specific strategy. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that vision rehabilitation programs should encourage accommodative coping as a general life approach. However, for specific goals, rehabilitation should help individuals determine their feasibility, and focus on developing assimilative strategies for feasible goals, while reevaluating and letting go of unfeasible goals. PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved
PURPOSE: This study examined the role of assimilative and accommodative coping dimensions for the mental health of people with visual impairment, with the aim of informing rehabilitation planning. RESEARCH METHOD: Telephone interviews were conducted with 216 middle-aged adults with vision loss. Assimilative and accommodative coping were assessed both in terms of general coping tendencies and goal-specific coping. RESULTS: Assimilation was used more than accommodation in goal-specific coping. In contrast, endorsement levels of general coping tendencies were higher for accommodative compared with assimilative coping. The strongest beneficial effects on mental health emerged for accommodative coping as a general coping tendency and assimilative coping as a goal-specific strategy. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that vision rehabilitation programs should encourage accommodative coping as a general life approach. However, for specific goals, rehabilitation should help individuals determine their feasibility, and focus on developing assimilative strategies for feasible goals, while reevaluating and letting go of unfeasible goals. PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved
Authors: Wouter Schakel; Christina Bode; Peter M van de Ven; Hilde P A van der Aa; Carel T J Hulshof; Gerardus H M B van Rens; Ruth M A van Nispen Journal: PLoS One Date: 2019-10-25 Impact factor: 3.240