[A scale inspired by AMDP, adapted for coronary patients].
In the aim of evaluating the goodness of the relaxation proposed to coronary patients, the authors have used their own scale which consists of a list of 51 items related to psychological attitudes. They have analyzed 156 scales by mean of principal components analysis followed by a Varimax rotation. So they have shown a good structural validity and have, in the same time, increased its sensitivity. For 53 paired patients rated by one of the authors before and after relaxation, the evolution of 10 factors has been analyzed by mean of a t test. This statistical procedure gives good results, particularly in the life adaptation (p less than 0.0001). All factors, but one related to "PATTERN A", are significantly changed. This last fact is interpreted in the way of defense mechanisms.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010551:Personality; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011594:Psychometrics; D012064:Relaxation Therapy
Une échelle inspirée de l'AMDP, adaptée aux coronariens.