The partial mediation effect of satisfaction with social support and coping effectiveness on health-related quality of life and perceived stress long-term after heart transplantation

The purpose of this research was to examine whether satisfaction with social support and coping effectiveness mediate the relationship between stress and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) 5 years after heart transplantation. Data were collected from 212 heart transplant patients (80% male, 92%...

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Published in:Nursing : research and reviews (Auckland, N.Z.) N.Z.), 2014-01, Vol.4 (default), p.129-134
Main Authors: White-Williams, Connie, Grady, Kathleen L, Fazeli, Pariya, Myers, Susan, Moneyham, Linda, Meneses, Karen, Rybarczyk, Bruce
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Care and treatment
Caregivers
Chronic illnesses
Coping
Coping (Psychology)
Health aspects
Heart failure
Heart transplantation
Mental depression
Organ transplant recipients
Patient outcomes
Patients
Quality of life
Researchers
Social aspects
Social support
Stress
Studies
Transplants & implants
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Summary:The purpose of this research was to examine whether satisfaction with social support and coping effectiveness mediate the relationship between stress and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) 5 years after heart transplantation. Data were collected from 212 heart transplant patients (80% male, 92% white, mean age 59.9 years) at four United States sites using the Heart Transplant Stressor Scale, Social Support Index, Jalowiec Coping Scale, and Quality of Life Index. Using Baron and Kenny's approach, a series of regression equations for mediation revealed that both satisfaction with social support and coping partially mediated the relationship between perceived stress and HRQOL. Understanding the relationships of social support, stress, and coping on patients' HRQOL is important for the development of interventions to provide optimal patient care.
ISSN:2230-522X
2230-522X
DOI:10.2147/NRR.S71231