Vagally-mediated heart rate variability and indices of well-being: Results of a nationally representative study

Autor: Paula S. McKinley, Seonjoo Lee, Richard P. Sloan, Carol D. Ryff, Daniel K. Mroczek, Gayle D. Love, Teresa E. Seeman, Emilie Schwarz, Maxine Weinstein, Tse Hwei Choo
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association. 36(1)
ISSN: 1930-7810
Popis: Objective High frequency (HF) heart rate variability (HRV) has long been accepted as an index of cardiac vagal control. Recent studies report relationships between HF-HRV and indices of positive and negative affect, personality traits and well-being but these studies generally are based on small and selective samples. Method These relationships were examined using data from 967 participants in the second Midlife in the U.S. (MIDUS II) study. Participants completed survey questionnaires on well-being and affect. HF-HRV was measured at rest. A hierarchical series of regression analyses examined relationships between these various indices and HF-HRV before and after adjustment for relevant demographic and biomedical factors. Results Significant inverse relationships were found only between indices of negative affect and HF-HRV. Relationships between indices of psychological and hedonic well-being and positive affect failed to reach significance. Conclusions These findings raise questions about relationships between cardiac parasympathetic modulation, emotion regulation, and indices of well-being. (PsycINFO Database Record
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