Predicting depression from illness severity in cardiovascular disease patients: self-efficacy beliefs, illness perception, and perceived social support as mediators.
Int J Behav Med
; 21(2): 221-9, 2014 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Many studies have investigated the relationships between cardiovascular diseases and patients' depression; nevertheless, few is still known as regard the impact of illness severity on depression and whether psychosocial variables mediate this association.PURPOSE:
The aim of this study is to investigate the putative mediating role of illness representations, self-efficacy beliefs, and perceived social support on the relationship between illness severity and depression.METHODS:
A total of 75 consecutive patients with cardiovascular disease (80 % men; mean age = 65.44, SD = 10.20) were enrolled in an Italian hospital. Illness severity was measured in terms of left ventricular ejection fraction, whereas psychological factors were assessed using self-report questionnaires.RESULTS:
The relationship between left ventricular ejection fraction and depression was mediated by identity illness perception, self-efficacy beliefs in managing cardiac risk factors, and perceived social support.CONCLUSION:
The treatment of depression in cardiovascular disease patients may therefore benefit from a psychological intervention focused on patients' illness representations, self-efficacy beliefs, and their perceived social support.
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Asunto principal:
Apoyo Social
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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Autoeficacia
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Depresión
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Behav Med
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article