Key result
Gender and socio-economic circumstances influenced illness attributions after myocardial infarction, with stress being the most cited cause and lower-income females predominantly fearing loss of autonomy.
Population
24 men and women admitted to a regional hospital in Victoria, Australia, with a provisional diagnosis of…
Design
Other
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Consider gender- and income-specific illness beliefs in post-MI counseling; extends evidence on attributions influencing adjustment.
Observational (n=24)
No
Following myocardial infarction, patients frequently attribute their illness to stress, with significant differences in illness beliefs based on gender and socio-economic status.
Rosemary King (2002) conducted an observational in myocardial infarction (n=24). Gender and socio-economic circumstances influenced illness attributions after myocardial infarction, with stress being the most cited cause and lower-income females predominantly fearing loss of autonomy.
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