Emotional approach coping and self-efficacy moderate the effects of written emotional disclosure and relaxation training for people with migraine headaches

Authors: Kraft, Christina A.¹; Lumley, Mark A.¹; D'Souza, Pamela J.¹; Dooley, John A.¹

Source: British Journal of Health Psychology, Volume 13, Number 1, February 2008 , pp. 67-71(5)

Publisher: British Psychological Society

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Abstract:

ObjectivesWe tested whether emotional skills and headache management self-efficacy (HMSE) moderated effects of written emotional disclosure (WED) compared with control writing and a different intervention, relaxation training (RT).

Design/methodsUndergraduates with migraine headaches reported emotional approach coping (EAC) and HMSE; were randomized to WED, RT, or control; and assessed on health measures at baseline and 3-month follow-up.

ResultsGreater EAC predicted improvement following WED compared with RT and control, whereas low HMSE predicted improvement following both WED and RT, compared with control.

ConclusionsEmotional skill may specifically - and low health management self-efficacy may generally - predict positive responses to WED.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1348/135910707X251144

Affiliations: 1: Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA

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