Illness perception and adherence to healthy behaviour in Jordanian coronary heart disease patients

Background: Patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease are strongly recommended to adopt healthier behaviours and adhere to prescribed medication. Previous research on patients with a wide range of health conditions has explored the role of patients’ illness perceptions in explaining coping and...

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Published in:European journal of cardiovascular nursing : journal of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing of the European Society of Cardiology 2016-06, Vol.15 (4), p.223-230
Main Authors: Mosleh, Sultan M, Almalik, Mona MA
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cardiovascular disease
Confidence intervals
Coronary Disease - psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Behavior
Heart
Humans
Illnesses
Jordan
Male
Medication Adherence
Middle Aged
Patient compliance
Perception
Questionnaires
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Background: Patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease are strongly recommended to adopt healthier behaviours and adhere to prescribed medication. Previous research on patients with a wide range of health conditions has explored the role of patients’ illness perceptions in explaining coping and health outcomes. However, among coronary heart disease patients, this has not been well examined. Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore coronary heart disease patients’ illness perception beliefs and investigate whether these beliefs could predict adherence to healthy behaviours. Methods: A multi-centre cross-sectional study was conducted at four tertiary hospitals in Jordan. A convenience sample of 254 patients (73% response rate), who visited the cardiac clinic for routine review, participated in the study. Participants completed a self-reported questionnaire, which included the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, the Godin Leisure Time Activity questionnaire and the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. Results: Patients reported high levels of disease understanding (coherence) and they were convinced that they were able to control their condition by themselves and/or with appropriate treatment. Male patients perceived lower consequences (p
ISSN:1474-5151
1873-1953
DOI:10.1177/1474515114563885