Mediating effect of illness perception between self-care ability and health-promoting behaviors among patients with stable coronary artery disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The interaction between illness perception, self-care ability, and health-promoting behaviors (HPB) in stable coronary artery disease (SCAD) patients remains uncertain. We conducted a cross-sectional survey to explore the correlation between self-care ability, illness perception, and HPB among patients with SCAD, as well as the potential mediating role of illness perception between self-care ability and HPB.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out among 184 inpatients with SCAD in Hefei, China, from December 2022 to March 2023. The Self-Care of Coronary Heart Disease Inventory (SC-CHDI, containing three dimensions: self-care maintenance, self-care management, and self-care confidence), Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R, containing seven dimen

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11845029 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature