[Influence of out-patient training on locus of control and health-relevant attitudes in hypertensive patients].
Therapy of essential hypertension needs a comprehensive and broad assessment that includes somatic as well as psychological aims. We examined the effects of out-patient training for hypertensive patients on somatic parameters as well as locus of control and different relevant attitudes of patients. Psychological results are described in this paper. Out of the 50 patients analysis of somatic data distinguish so-called "responders" with clear improvement that permitted reduction of drugs from another group, called "non-responders", for which no reduction of drugs was possible. Analyses of psychological data show that "responders" develop a higher awareness of their body, a more positive attitude towards health, a freer attitude towards pleasure of life, sexuality, play and creativity. Their will to work and produce becomes less important. Internal locus of control (conviction that one is able to influence illness by oneself) is higher in "responders". Furthermore social external locus of control (conviction that following the suggestions of therapists is helpful) rises. Remnants of these effects were found in a follow up 18 months later.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010045:Outpatients
Einfluss eines ambulanten Trainings auf Kontrollüberzeugungen und gesundheitsrelevante Einstellungsmuster bei Hypertonikern.