Key result
Stronger social support and internal locus of control are linked to better cardiovascular health behaviors.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in China and Korea, yet little was known about how CVD awareness and mental health affect health behaviors among middle-aged Korean Chinese workers with cardiovascular risk factors.
Cross-Sectional (n=204)
Yes
May guide psychosocial screening in at-risk workers; hypothesis-generating for interventions targeting support, locus of control, and depression.
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of death in China and Korea, yet little is known about in Korean Chinese workers. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of CVD awareness and mental health on health behaviors and evaluate the moderating effect of mental health on the relationship between CVD awareness and health behaviors among Korean Chinese workers. Method: We used a cross-sectional design and convenience sampling of participants from Seoul in December 2021. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, independent t tests, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. Results: CVD awareness, mental health, and health behaviors were relatively low and mental health showed a moderating effect on the relationship between the two variables. Discussion: Understanding relationships between CVD awareness, socioculturally mediated health behaviors, and mental health issues is critical to CVD prevention among participants; moreover, mental health should be specifically assessed and targeted for improvement.
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Zhang et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease risk (n=204). Ecological determinants (social support, internal health locus of control, depression, gender, and occupation) was evaluated on Cardiovascular health behaviors score (18-90 scale) (Adjusted R² 0.747, p=<0.001). Social support (β=0.43, p<0.001), internal locus of control (β=0.26, p<0.001), and lower depression (β=-0.08, p=0.037) predicted better cardiovascular health behaviors (Adjusted R²=0.747).
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