Unrevealed Depression Involves Dysfunctional Coping Strategies in Crohn’s Disease Patients in Clinical Remission

Table 2

Coping strategies in CD patients with depression and those without psychiatric disorders expressed as median of the scores of each item considered in the brief COPE.

	Pts. with depression	Pts. without psychiatric disorders	value
	( = 7)	( = 58)
	Median (Q25–Q75)	Median (Q25–Q75)
Positive reframing	4 (2.25–5.75)	6 (5–7)	0,017
Self-distraction	6 (4–6)	5 (4–7)	0,732
Venting	6 (4.25–7.75)	5 (4-5)	0,085
Use of instrumental support	7 (6–8)	5 (4–6)	<0,001
Active coping	6 (6–8)	7 (5–8)	0,793
Denial	5 (4–6)	2 (2–4)	0,001
Religion	6 (3.5–6.75)	4 (2–6)	0,223
Humour	3 (2.25–4.75)	4 (3–5)	0,149
Behavioural disengagement	3 (2–4)	2 (2–4)	0,713
Use of emotional support	7 (6-7)	4 (3–5)	0,003
Substance use	2 (2-2)	2 (2-2)	0,345
Acceptance	7 (6.25–8)	8 (6–8)	0,891
Planning	5 (3.25–6)	6 (5–8)	0,046
Self-blame	3 (3–5)	4 (4-5)	0,286