Causal attributions following a cardiac event: Short- and long-term differences in health appraisals and outcomes
| Autor: | Kymberley K Bennett, Jillian MR Clark, Kadie Harry, Alisha D Howarter |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Health Psychology Open, Vol 3 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2055-1029 20551029 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2055102916632669 |
| Popis: | This study examined attributions generated by cardiac rehabilitation patients shortly after experiencing a cardiovascular event, exploring whether attribution type was associated with health appraisals and outcomes concurrently and 21 months later. Attributions fell into three categories: controllable behavioral ones, uncontrollable biological ones, and stress-related causes. Linking attribution type to appraisals and outcomes showed that creating a behavioral attribution was beneficial in the short-term for control appraisals, but was associated with increased anxiety symptoms 21 months later. Thus, cardiac rehabilitation providers should encourage patients to maintain a future-focus that promotes perceived control over health promotion behaviors that reduce risk for recurrence. |
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