Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice ›› 2024, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (5): 570-576.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2024.05.011

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Characteristics of health empowerment, perceived control and experiential avoidance in coronary heart disease patients with type D and non-type D personality

ZHANG Ruilin1, ZHANG Qiumin1, WANG Lijuan2, QI Wanpeng2, SONG Yuping1, JIANG Nengzhi1, TIAN Xiangjuan1()   

  1. 1. School of Psychology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    2. Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261031, China
  • Received:2024-04-19 Published:2024-05-25 Online:2024-06-12
  • Contact: TIAN Xiangjuan, E-mail: xiangjuanti@126.com
  • Supported by:
    Natural Science Foundation of Shandong (General)(ZR2021MC037);Science and Technology Development Program (Soft Science) Project of Weifang City(2023RKX134);Educational Development Research Micro-project of Shandong(FH032)

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the differences in health empowerment, perceived control and experiential avoidance between patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) with type D personality and non-type D personality.

Methods From January to October, 2022, using the convenient sampling method, a questionnaire survey was conducted on 195 patients with CHD from Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University. Assessment tools included Type D Personality Scale, Chinese Version of Patient Perception Empowerment Scale (CV-PPES), Control Attitudes Scale-Revised (CAS-R) and Acceptance Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II).

Results A total of 185 effective questionnaires were returned, and 68 patients with type D personality. Compared with the patients with non-type D personality, the scores of negative affectivity and social inhibition were higher (|t| > 9.783, P < 0.001), the total score of CV-PPES and the scores of four dimensions (information, decision, individual and self-management) were lower (t > 5.843, P < 0.001), the score of CAS-R was lower (t = 2.858, P= 0.005), and the score of AAQ-II was higher (t = -9.414, P < 0.001) in CHD patients with type D personality.

Conclusion Compared with non-D-type patients, CHD patients with D-type personality exhibit lower levels of health empowerment and perceived control, and higher level of experiential avoidance, which may negatively impact on health behaviors.

Key words: coronary heart disease, type D personality, health empowerment, perceived control, experiential avoidance

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