《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (12): 1446-1453.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.12.009

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Relationship of common dyadic coping to marital satisfaction and quality of life for patients with brain injury and their spouses in a rehabilitation facility: using common fate model

FU Wenjuan1,2,3, HOU Jianhua4, YU Xiaonan4(), CHEN Tianyong1,2()   

  1. 1. CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
    2. Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
    3. VIP Ward, Department of Neurorehabilitation, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
    4. Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
  • Received:2023-08-11 Revised:2023-11-16 Published:2023-12-25 Online:2023-12-28
  • Contact: YU Xiaonan, E-mail: Nancy.yu@cityu.edu.hk; CHEN Tianyong, E-mail: chenty@psych.ac.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Key Research and Development Program(2020YFC2003000)

Abstract:

Objective To investigate common dyadic coping (CDC) in linking with marital satisfaction and quality of life (QOL) in patients with brain injury and their spouses in a rehabilitation facility by using common fate model (CFM).

Methods From October, 2022 to June, 2023, 101 brain injury inpatients and their spouses in Beijing Bo'ai Hospital completed the questionnaire of Dyadic Coping Inventory, Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale and World Health Organization Quality of Life.

Results The level of CDC between patients and their spouses significantly positively correlated with their marital satisfaction for both partners (β= 0.814, P < 0.001), as well as correlated with their quality of life (β = 0.271, P = 0.038; β = 0.481, P < 0.001). For the dimensions of QOL, the physical, psychological, social relationship and environmental dimensions significantly positive correlated with the CDC for the spouses, and only psychological and social relationship dimensions for the patients.

Conclusion Facing the stress of brain injury, the level of CDC within couples can positively predict their marital satisfaction and QOL, and effect seems stronger for the spouses. It is advisable to consider both brain injured patients and their spouses as a whole to promote psychological adaptation and improve rehabilitation outcomes.

Key words: brain injury, common dyadic coping, marital satisfaction, quality of life, common fate model, rehabilitation

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