Depression, Perfectionism, and Hypertension in the Elderly: A Path Analysis Examining Worry, Ambiguity Tolerance, and Problem-Solving

نویسندگان

1 Department of Psychology, Khoy Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khoy, Iran

2 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Shahid Madani University of Azerbaijan, Tabriz, Iran

3 Department of Psychology, Khoy Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khoy, Iran

4 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Azad University of Urmia, Urmia, Iran

doi
10.18502/ehj.v10i1.15968
چکیده

Introduction: Hypertension is a prevalent condition among the elderly, significantly contributing to the burden of cardiovascular disease and related complications. This study examined how depression and perfectionism influence hypertension  in older adults. It also explored how worry, tolerance for ambiguity, and problem-solving skills might influence this relationship. Methods: Researchers recruited 192 ...