Relationship between Stress Coping Styles, Negative Automatic Thoughts, Life Quality and Happiness in Hospitalized Cardiovascular Patients
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Background: Regarding the increase in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, efficient factors such as happiness seems vital in reducing hospitalization of cardiovascular patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between stress coping styles, negative automatic thoughts, life quality and happiness in hospitalized cardiovascular patients in Ahvaz, Iran. Results: A significant association (P?0.01) was found between task-oriented coping style, emotional-oriented coping style, negative automatic thoughts, life quality and happiness in patients with cardiovascular disease. According to regression analysis, it was found that the predictive variables might predict happiness with 67%. Negative automatic thoughts, life quality and task-oriented coping style were considered as the best predictors of happiness. Conclusion: It is suggested that improving stress coping styles, raising life quality and using interventional styles to reduce negative automatic thoughts may be accompanied with happiness in patients with cardiovascular disease and improve their health. Background: Regarding the increase in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, efficient factors such as happiness seems vital in reducing hospitalization of cardiovascular patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between stress coping styles, negative automatic thoughts, life quality and happiness in hospitalized cardiovascular patients in Ahvaz, Iran. Results: A significant association (P?0.01) was found between task-oriented coping style, emotional-oriented coping style, negative automatic thoughts, life quality and happiness in patients with cardiovascular disease. According to regression analysis, it was found that the predictive variables might predict happiness with 67%. Negative automatic thoughts, life quality and task-oriented coping style were considered as the best predictors of happiness. Conclusion: It is suggested that improving stress coping styles, raising life quality and using interventional styles to reduce negative automatic thoughts may be accompanied with happiness in patients with cardiovascular disease and improve their health.