title: A prospective study of the effects of psychological resources and depression in essential hypertension.
abstract: This study examined the influence of perceived health competence (PHC) and coping strategies in hypertension. Depressive mood state and dimensions of quality of life (QOL) (social support, satisfaction, well-being and free time) were also considered. One hundred and fifty participants were surveyed cross-sectionally and prospectively. Regression analysis revealed that the main predictors of the dimensions of QOL were PHC and depressive mood state. Emotional coping negatively predicted well-being. Unexpectedly, task-focused coping was unrelated to QOL domains. Longitudinal analyses did not support these relations. The data suggest that, in hypertension, PHC constitutes an important resource, whereas depressive mood state deteriorates QOL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Personality Psychology, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain. brueda@psi.uned.es
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rueda
authors.forename: Ana María
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pérez-García
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D020377:Self Efficacy; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires