Illness cognition and depression among patients with coronary heart disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is a significant predictor of the quality of life among patients with coronary heart disease. Therefore, it is essential to explore the factors associated with depression. Illness cognition is considered one of the factors affecting depression. However, the relationship between illness cognition and the incidence of depression among Indonesian patients have not been widely investigated.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the correlation between illness cognition, consisting of the acceptance, perceived benefits, and helplessness variables, and depression in patients with coronary heart disease.

Methods

This study employed a correlational research design with a total of 106 patients undergoing treatment at a hospital in West Java, Indonesia

SUBMITTER: Nuraeni A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10361053 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature