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Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

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01-06-2019

Illness Perceptions in Patients with Premature Coronary Artery Disease: A Sex-Based Analysis 8 Years After the Diagnosis

Authors: Masoumeh Lotfi-Tokaldany, Abbasali Karimi, Nazila Shahmansouri, Saeed Sadeghian, Seyed Hesameddin Abbasi, Arash Jalali, Farah Ayatollahzade Isfahani, Soheil Saadat

Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Issue 2/2019

Abstract

To assess illness perceptions in patients with premature atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD), 717 adults with premature CAD (diagnosis of CAD in men age < 45 years and women age < 55 years) completed sociodemographic indices, the Beck’s Depression Inventory-II, Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Brief Illness Perceptions 8 years after the diagnosis. Mean age was 49.59 ± 3.57 years for men and 57.72 ± 4.90 years for women at the time of study. Both sexes were treated through coronary artery bypass graft surgery, percutaneous coronary intervention, or medical treatment. Depressive and anxiety symptoms were significantly more prevalent among women. Generally, the patients believed that their disease was chronic and well controlled and that it had no considerable negative impact on their routine life. Overall, patients had a low concern about their illness. Women had a more negative perception of their disease than did men which may indicate their need for higher psychological support.

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Title: Illness Perceptions in Patients with Premature Coronary Artery Disease: A Sex-Based Analysis 8 Years After the Diagnosis
Authors: Masoumeh Lotfi-Tokaldany
Abbasali Karimi
Nazila Shahmansouri
Saeed Sadeghian
Seyed Hesameddin Abbasi
Arash Jalali
Farah Ayatollahzade Isfahani
Soheil Saadat
Publication date: 01-06-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 1068-9583
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3572
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-018-9575-6

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