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The sense of coherence and styles of coping with disease in patients with diagnosed arterial hypertension
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Abstract
Material and methods The study included 73 arterial hypertension patients of NZOZ ‘Gemini’ Clinic in Chojnice. Sense of coherence was assessed using SOC-29 questionnaire and coping with stress was assessed using CISS questionnaire.
Results The study shows no differences between the patients’ level of SOC and kinds of coping styles in difficult situation. General SOC is significantly lowered (113.53).
Conclusions The therapeutic team should perform educational and supportive actions adjusted to the life situation of the patient.
Abstract
Material and methods The study included 73 arterial hypertension patients of NZOZ ‘Gemini’ Clinic in Chojnice. Sense of coherence was assessed using SOC-29 questionnaire and coping with stress was assessed using CISS questionnaire.
Results The study shows no differences between the patients’ level of SOC and kinds of coping styles in difficult situation. General SOC is significantly lowered (113.53).
Conclusions The therapeutic team should perform educational and supportive actions adjusted to the life situation of the patient.
Keywords
arterial hypertension; styles of coping; sense of coherence (SOC)
Title
The sense of coherence and styles of coping with disease in patients with diagnosed arterial hypertension
Journal
Issue
Article type
Original paper
Pages
432-438
Published online
2008-12-11
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Bibliographic record
Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2008;12(6):432-438.
Keywords
arterial hypertension
styles of coping
sense of coherence (SOC)
Authors
Krystyna Kurowska
Anna Dąbrowska