Self-Esteem and Mastery in Maintenance Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Applied Health Sciences Program |
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Data(s) |
15/06/2012
15/06/2012
15/06/2012
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Resumo |
Background: CVD is the second leading cause of death in Canada. Mastery and self-esteem are psychosocial factors, suggested to be emerging risk factors for CVD. Purpose: The purpose of the study was two-fold; first to establish whether mastery and self-esteem predicted adherence to maintenance CR; and second, whether mastery and self-esteem improved after a 6-month maintenance CR program. Methods: Data were collected at the Brock University Heart Institute. The study involved a sample of 98 participants. At intake to the program and 6-month follow-up, participants completed a questionnaire battery which included the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Pearlin-Schooler Mastery Scale. Results: Mastery and self-esteem scores did not alter the likelihood of adherence to the CR program. Mastery and self-esteem did significantly improve after 6-months of CR amongst participants with the lowest exercise capacity. Conclusion: Maintenance CR does improve mastery and self-esteem amongst those with diminished exercise capacity. |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Brock University |
Palavras-Chave | #Mastery, Self-Esteem, Maintenance Cardiac Rehabilitation, Risk Factors, Cardiovascular Disease |
Tipo |
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |