title: The relationship between social support and adherence to healthy lifestyle among patients with coronary artery disease in the north of Jordan.
abstract: Numerous studies have shown that social support improves health behaviors in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between adherence to a healthy lifestyle, and social support and selected sociodemographics among patients with CAD. Cross-sectional descriptive design was used. A convenient sample of 153 patients with CAD was recruited from the cardiac clinic in an educational hospital in the north of Jordan. One hundred and thirty-three patients completed the interview. Social support was the most significant predictor-t(124) = 9.51, p < .001-which explained 60% of variance in adherence to a healthy lifestyle. Providing patients with adequate social support improves adherence to a healthy lifestyle. More attention should be given to the elderly and patients with low income to enhance adherence to a healthy lifestyle. The applications of this study in practice provide a guide for nursing clinical assessment of social support for patients facing CAD.
authors.affiliation: Al-AlBayt University, Al-Mafraq, Jordan twalbeh2005@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Loai I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Tawalbeh
authors.affiliation: Al-AlBayt University, Al-Mafraq, Jordan.
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tubaishat
authors.affiliation: Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan.
authors.forename: Abdul-Monim
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Batiha
authors.affiliation: Al-AlBayt University, Al-Mafraq, Jordan.
authors.forename: Manar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Azzam
authors.affiliation: Al-AlBayt University, Al-Mafraq, Jordan.
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: AlBashtawy
mesh_terms: D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007597:Jordan; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012944:Social Support
keywords: Jordan; adherence; coronary artery disease; social support