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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Longitudinal risk factors for adverse psychological functioning six months after coronary artery bypass graft surgery |
Author: | Oxlad, M. Wade, T. |
Citation: | Journal of Health Psychology, 2008; 13(1):79-92 |
Publisher: | Sage Publications Ltd |
Issue Date: | 2008 |
ISSN: | 1359-1053 1461-7277 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Melissa Oxlad and Tracey D. Wade |
Abstract: | This research aimed to identify modifiable risk factors for poor psychological functioning six months post-operatively, using a chronic illness model to explain the relationships between risk factors. Consecutive elective CABG patients (N = 119) completed self-report measures including optimism, illness representations, self-rated health, social support, coping methods, depression, anxiety and PTSD symptomatology in a repeated measures design. Poor pre-operative psychological functioning was the strongest psychological risk factor for adverse psychological functioning six months post-operatively. Longitudinal support for the chronic illness model examined was limited. Further research to identify modifiable risk factors and pre-operative psychopathology screening to determine individuals at-risk of poor psychological outcome is recommended. |
Keywords: | anxiety coronary artery bypass surgery depression PTSD risk factors |
DOI: | 10.1177/1359105307084314 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105307084314 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 Psychology publications |
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