La influencia de la ira y la depresión como posibles factores de riesgo en la adaptación a la enfermedad cardiovascular
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El presente estudio tuvo como objetivos: (I)
examinar, en una muestra de pacientes cardiovasculares,
las diferencias en función del sexo en
relación con: la ira y depresión; las estrategias de
afrontamiento; la calidad de vida (CV); y con dos
criterios cardiovasculares (enfermedad coronaria
y factores de riesgo), (II) estudiar la capacidad
predictiva de la ira y la depresión con respecto
a los criterios cardiovasculares, las estrategias de
afrontamiento y la CV. Los participantes fueron
107 pacientes (edad media = 63 años; 60% hombres
y 40% mujeres). Los resultados muestran
que los hombres presentaron mayor frecuencia
de infarto y de factores de riesgo; mientras que
las mujeres indicaron otros trastornos cardiovasculares,
y un estado de ánimo más negativo. La
depresión predijo mayor probabilidad de padecer
alguna enfermedad coronaria, y una CV más
baja. Tanto la ira como la depresión se asociaron
con estrategias de afrontamiento más emocionales,
aunque el peso de la depresión fue superior.
This study had the following aims: (I) to examine, in a sample of cardiovascular patients, gender differences in: anger and depression, coping strategies, quality of life (QoL); and two cardiovascular criteria (coronary disease and risk factors); and (II) to study the predictive capacity of anger and depression in relation to both cardiovascular criteria, coping strategies and QoL. Participants were one hundred and seven patients (Mean age = 63 years; 60% males and 40% females). The results show that the men had a higher rate of myocardial infarction and risk factors; whereas females indicated to suffer from other cardiovascular conditions and to have more negative mood state. Depression predicted a higher risk of coronary disease and lower QoL. Anger and depression were both associated with emotion focused coping, although the weight of depression was higher than the one of anger.
This study had the following aims: (I) to examine, in a sample of cardiovascular patients, gender differences in: anger and depression, coping strategies, quality of life (QoL); and two cardiovascular criteria (coronary disease and risk factors); and (II) to study the predictive capacity of anger and depression in relation to both cardiovascular criteria, coping strategies and QoL. Participants were one hundred and seven patients (Mean age = 63 years; 60% males and 40% females). The results show that the men had a higher rate of myocardial infarction and risk factors; whereas females indicated to suffer from other cardiovascular conditions and to have more negative mood state. Depression predicted a higher risk of coronary disease and lower QoL. Anger and depression were both associated with emotion focused coping, although the weight of depression was higher than the one of anger.







