title: Re predictors of quality of life in hospitalized cardiac patients.
abstract: A recent and interesting publication by Bruscia, Shultis, Dennery and Dileo (2008a) indicated that Sense of Coherence might be a significant predictor of Quality of Life in cardiac patients. In this short critique paper, some possible shortcomings of this study will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research on Psychology in Somatic diseases, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands. e.m.j.huisintveld@uvt.nl
authors.forename: Elisabeth M J
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Huis in 't Veld
authors.forename: Naomi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Heijmans
authors.forename: Evi S A
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: de Cock
mesh_terms: D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*