Document Type : Scientific Research
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Abstract
Introduction : The aim of this study is to relationship of type D personality, self compassion and social support with health behaviors in patients with coronary heart disease. This research is a correlation study.
Method: The research sample consisted 84 patients with CHD who were admitted in Moddaress hospital in 1389 were studied. To collect the data Demographic questioner, Type D Personality Scale, Self compassion Scale, Social support Scale and Short form 36 Health Survey performed. to analyze the data, Pearson correlation coefficiene, multiple regression and MNOVA were used.
Results: The results showed that Type D personality (r=-.52), self- compassion (r=-.22) and social support (r=-.19) related to are health behaviors in patients with coronary heart disease. The results of multiple regression showed type D personality, self compassion and social support percent 30 had significant contribute in prediction of health behaviors in patients with coronary heart disease.
Conclusion: The findings of important Implications is for future research, prevention, psychopathology and treatment of health behaviors in patients with coronary heart disease.
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History:
Receipt: 2012/3/6
Revise: 2012/6/9
Acceptance: 2012/6/17
Keywords:
type personality, self-compassion, social support, health behavior
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