Quality of life in systemic lupus erythematosus patients during more and less active disease states: Differential contributors to mental and physical health

Abstract

The positive association between emotion-oriented coping and better physical health in patients during a more active disease state suggests that this style of coping may be more adaptive in situations that are considered uncontrollable (e.g., SLE flare). Predictors of mental health were similar to those found in the literature, especially for SLE patients in a less active disease state.