Naslov
Illness Perception in Overweight and Obese Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases

Autori
Pokrajac-Bulian, Alessandra ; Ambrosi-Randić, Neala

Izvornik
Eating and weight disorders (1124-4909) 25 (2020); 69-78

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
illness perceptions ; overweight and obese patients ; cardiovascular diseases ; cardiac anxiety ; depression ; anxiety

Sažetak
Objective: This study explored the relationship of illness perception with different aspects of cardiac anxiety, general anxiety and depression in a sample of male and female overweight and obese patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Study design: The clinical sample included 165 adults (113 males) aged from 32 to 89 years. The patients were admitted to the Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation for a major cardiovascular event, acute myocardial infarction or myocardial revascularization. Measurements: Psychological measurement included questionnaires of illness perception, cardiac anxiety, general anxiety and depression. Results and conclusions: Illness perception and cardiac anxiety in patients with CVD were associated with anxiety and depression. Regression analysis showed that illness perception accounts for a significant proportion of the variance in both anxiety and depression for males but not for females. Gender- specific interrelations between perceptions of CVD and indices of mental health have an implication for interventions to maximize the effect of therapy with these patients.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

Napomena
This research is a part of the project ‘Biopsychosocial aspects of obesity’ (number: 13.04.1.3.07) supported by grant from University of Rijeka, Croatia

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