Comparing Personality Traits and Resilience Among Treatment-Seeking and Treatment-avoidant Elderly with Health Anxiety Disorde

نویسندگان

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

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

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

4 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Shahid Madani University of Azerbaijan, Tabriz, Iran

doi
10.18502/ehj.v10i2.17364
چکیده

Introduction: Treatment-seeking behaviors in elderly patients can facilitate timely diagnosis and effective intervention for health issues, whereas treatment-avoidant behaviors may contribute to the progression of diseases and an increased burden of chronic conditions. Understanding the psychological factors influencing these behaviors is crucial for improving health outcomes in this population. This ...