Coping styles associated with depression, health anxiety and health-related quality of life in pulmonary hypertension: cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a life-shortening disease associated with early mortality and high morbidity. With advancements in medical treatment, people are living longer with the disease, and research is now needed to explore variables that help to enhance patient-reported outcomes. This study investigated the coping strategies of individuals with PH and examined the relationship between coping, depression, health anxiety and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

Design

A cross-sectional survey design was used.

Participants

Participants (n=121) were recruited from membership of Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) UK.

Outcome measures

Participants completed a series of questionnaires assessing depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), he

SUBMITTER: Rawlings GH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9379501 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature