Anger, anger expression, cardiovascular risk factors, and gastrointestinal symptoms by hwa-byung symptoms in Korean adult women

This study explored relationships of anger and anger expression to cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in Korean women based on hwa-byung (HB) symptoms. A descriptive, comparative design was used. One-hundred four women who are from 20 to 65years old were recruited. B...

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Published in:Applied nursing research 2015-11, Vol.28 (4), p.398-403
Main Authors: Park, Young-Joo, Lee, Sook-Ja, Shin, Nah-Mee, Shin, Hyunjeong, Kang, Hyun Cheol, Jin, Yoon Tae, Jeon, Song I., Cho, Inhae
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Aged
Anger
Anger management
Blood pressure
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology
Cardiovascular system
Clinical information
Coping
Dysfunctional
Female
Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases - etiology
Humans
Middle Aged
Nursing
Republic of Korea
Risk Factors
Selfreport
Social support
Suppression
Syndrome
Trait anger
Women
Young Adult
Young women
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Summary:This study explored relationships of anger and anger expression to cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in Korean women based on hwa-byung (HB) symptoms. A descriptive, comparative design was used. One-hundred four women who are from 20 to 65years old were recruited. Based on the HB score, 22 women indicated for HB and the rest were classified as normal. Data collection was done with several questionnaires including HB symptom scale, state-trait anger expression inventory, and GI symptom questionnaire and clinical information. Women with HB demonstrated significantly higher levels of trait anger and dysfunctional anger expression such as anger suppression and anger expression than normal group. Although blood pressure was higher in women with HB, the differences were not significant. Self-report of GI symptoms were significantly more in women with HB, however no significant difference was found in gastroscopy results. Women with HB were younger and might lack of sufficient social support. This study suggests relationship of anger and anger expression to functional GI symptoms. Characteristics of women with HB should be considered in developing intervention programs for healthy coping. Future studies need more women with HB for better comparison.
ISSN:0897-1897
1532-8201
DOI:10.1016/j.apnr.2015.01.007