Illness perceptions among cardiac patients: Relation to depressive symptomatology and sex

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study examined cardiovascular disease (CVD) illness perceptions and how they relate to depressive symptomatology among women and men. METHODS: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients at two hospitals were approached, and 661 consented to participate (504 men, 157 women; 75% response rate). Participants completed a survey including the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ).

Authors

Grace SL; Krepostman S; Brooks D; Arthur H; Scholey P; Suskin N; Jaglal S; Abramson BL; Stewart DE

Journal

Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Vol. 59, No. 3, pp. 153–160

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

9 2005

DOI

10.1016/j.jpsychores.2005.05.005

ISSN

0022-3999

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Dina Brooks

Executive Vice-Dean and Associate Vice-President, Academic, Faculty of Health Sciences

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