Table 5.
Comparison of average scores among participants with different cardiac diseases for the eight dimensions of the Brief-IPQ
| Consequence | Timeline* | Personal control | Treatment control | Identity | Concern* | Understanding | Emotional response* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension (n=25) | 3.08±3.265 | 7.68±3.185 | 4.24±3.257 | 7.28±2.031 | 2.88±2.315 | 2.84±2.853 | 6.00±2.930 | 3.12±2.934 |
| Heart failure (n=10) | 5.20±2.700 | 9.40±1.350 | 4.40±2.757 | 7.10±1.663 | 4.30±2.541 | 4.90±1.912 | 6.50±1.958 | 5.80±1.932 |
| Cardiac arrhythmias (n=8) | 3.38±2.387 | 7.00±2.330 | 4.12±2.642 | 7.50±2.390 | 3.75±2.866 | 5.50±1.927 | 6.62±3.021 | 4.12±2.748 |
| Cardiomyopathies (n=4) | 4.50±3.697 | 9.25±1.500 | 4.75±1.708 | 6.75±1.500 | 3.75±3.500 | 6.50±3.109 | 4.00±2.944 | 7.00±2.944 |
| More than one disease (n=32) | 3.12±3.056 | 9.06±1.703 | 5.25±2.828 | 6.66±2.336 | 3.94±2.675 | 3.69±3.146 | 7.50±2.110 | 3.47±3.037 |
| Ischemic heart disease/coronary artery disease (n=21) | 3.90±3.113 | 8.57±1.912 | 5.48±3.140 | 7.90±1.546 | 3.19±2.272 | 3.90±2.965 | 7.14±2.988 | 3.43±2.580 |
Kruskal-Wallis test;
*
p≤0.05.