The influence of perceived stress on the onset of arthritis in women: Findings from the australian longitudinal study on women's health
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- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2013, 46 (1), pp. 9 - 18
- Issue Date:
- 2013-08-01
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Background: Psychosocial factors are considered as risk factors for some chronic diseases. A paucity of research exists surrounding the role of perceived stress in arthritis onset. Purpose: Perceived stress as a risk factor for arthritis development was explored in an ageing cohort of Australian women. Methods: This study focused on 12,202 women from the 1946-1951 cohort who completed the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health surveys in 2001, 2004 and 2007. Longitudinal associations were modelled, with and without a time lag. Results: Findings from the multivariate time lag modelling, excluding women with persistent joint pain, revealed that perceived stress predicted the onset of arthritis, with women experiencing minimal and moderate/high stress levels having a 1.7 and 2.4 times greater odds of developing arthritis 3 years later, respectively (p's < 0.001). Conclusion: Chronically perceiving life as stressful is detrimental to future health. The findings provide support for perceived stress to be considered alongside other modifiable risk factors. © 2013 The Society of Behavioral Medicine.
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