Predictors of Post-traumatic Growth in Patients With Myocardial Infarction
| Author | Seyedehzahra Hosseinigolafshani | en |
| Author | Farshad Taheri | en |
| Author | Hamid Sharif-Nia | en |
| Author | somaye minaei | en |
| Orcid | Seyedehzahra Hosseinigolafshani [0000-0001-9575-2181] | en |
| Issued Date | 2021-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Some people experience positive psychological changes in various aspects after a stressful event. These positive changes, known as Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG), are often due to people’s need to adapt to the challenges ahead. Objective: This study aims to determine the predictors of PTG in patients with myocardial infarction. Methods: This is a descriptive-correlational study. Participants were 191 patients with myocardial infarction referred to the cardiac clinic of Bu-Ali Sina Hospital in Qazvin, Iran. They were selected using a convenience sampling method and based on inclusion/exclusion criteria. The research instruments were the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale (MSPSS), and the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ). Collected data were analyzed in SPSS V. 25 software using Pearson correlation test and linear regression analysis. Findings: There was a significant positive relationship between PTG with perceived social support (r=0.47 and P | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Post-traumatic growth | en |
| Keyword | Meaning in life | en |
| Keyword | Social support | en |
| Keyword | Myocardial infarction | en |
| Keyword | Predictor | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Predictors of Post-traumatic Growth in Patients With Myocardial Infarction | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |