J Korean Clin Nurs Res.  2017 Aug;23(2):161-169. 10.22650/JKCNR.2017.23.2.161.

Factors Influencing Health Status in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

• Nam H
• Kang Y

• KMID: 2397654
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2017.23.2.161

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to investigate the correlation of illness perception, coping strategy and health status in patients with acute coronary syndrome who had undergone a coronary angioplasty.
METHODS
A descriptive correlational design was used in this study. A total of 102 patients with acute coronary syndrome was recruited. Data were collected using structured questionnaires including scales for the illness perception, the coping strategy, and health status. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis.
RESULTS
Health status showed significant correlations with illness perception (r=-.44, p < .001) and avoidance coping (r=-.33, p=.001); illness perception, avoidance coping explained 21% of variance in health status (F=8.58, p < .001). The factors that influenced health status were illness perception (β=-.37, p < .001), and avoidance coping (β=-.21, p < .001).
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study indicate that illness perception and avoidance coping were significant variables for health status in patients with acute coronary syndrome who had undergone a coronary angioplasty.

Keyword

Acute Coronary Syndrome; Perception; Coping; Health Status

MeSH Terms

Acute Coronary Syndrome*
Angioplasty
Humans
Weights and Measures