| Author(s) |
Wells, Lesley
Thorsteinsson, Einar B
Brown, Rhonda
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| Publication Date |
2012
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| Abstract |
Control cognitions and causal attributions of fatigue were examined in relation to Weiner's Causal Attribution theory in a community sample. Participants were 97 females and 43 males, aged 18-83 years. Weiner's dimensions of stability and uncontrollability and physical and psychosocial attributions of fatigue were related to fatigue severity. Escape-avoidance coping mediated between psychosocial causal attributions of fatigue to fatigue; whereas planful problem-solving and exercise moderated between stability cognitions to fatigue and psychosocial attributions of fatigue to fatigue, respectively. This, the cause(s) of fatigue were perceived as stable, uncontrollable, and involving physical and psychosocial factors, participants reported worse fatigue. Taken together, the results suggest that fatigue treatments may be most effective when they are tailored or matched to the belief systems of the individuals with fatigue.
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| Citation |
The Journal of Social Psychology, 152(2), p. 185-198
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| ISSN |
1940-1183
0022-4545
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| Language |
en
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| Publisher |
Psychology Press
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| Title |
Control Cognitions and Causal Attributions as Predictors of Fatigue Severity in a Community Sample
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| Type of document |
Journal Article
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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