Key result
Female gender and low social support link to worse mood and quality of life in CVD.
Why the study?
Do gender and social support affect negative mood state, quality of life, and perceived health control in patients at high CVD risk or with CVD?
Observational (n=153)
Do gender and social support affect negative mood state, quality of life, and perceived health control in patients at high CVD risk or with CVD?
Gender and social support independently influence emotional and psychological functioning in patients with or at high risk for cardiovascular disease, highlighting the need for tailored psychosocial interventions.
May support gender- and support-informed psychosocial assessment in CVD care; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
OBJECTIVE: Gender and social support (SS) can affect the level of adjustment to cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this study we attempted to determine the effects of both factors on negative mood state, quality of life (QOL) and perceived health control (PHC) in patients at high CVD risk or with CVD. We also tested for an interactive effect of gender and SS. METHOD: One hundred and fifty-three chronic outpatients (89 females and 60 males; 4 provided no information on gender) were assessed. Levels of social support were measured. Other psychosocial variables included were negative mood state, domains of QOL (satisfaction and free time) and PHC. RESULTS: The results, as expected, indicated main effects of gender and social support. Females experienced higher negative mood state and lower PHC in comparison with males. Patients with low SS reported less satisfaction, free time and PHC and had more negative mood state. No interaction of gender by social support was found. CONCLUSIONS: Levels of social support and gender are important aspects that influence emotional and psychological functioning in patients with CVD. Specific interventions designed for females and individuals with poor emotional and instrumental support may contribute to positive changes in their adjustment.
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Rueda et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Cardiovascular disease or high CVD risk (n=153). Female gender and low social support vs. Male gender and high social support was evaluated on Negative mood state, quality of life, and perceived health control. Female gender and low social support were associated with higher negative mood state, lower perceived health control, and reduced quality of life in 153 patients with or at high risk for CVD.
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