Author: Chan, I.W.S.; Lai, J.C.L.; Wong, K.W.N.
Description: This study investigated the impact of personal resilience (a composite measure of optimism, perceived control and self-esteem) on outcome measures in 67 Chinese coronary heart disease patients in response to an 8-week rehabilitation programme. The effect of personal resilience on posttraumatic growth attributed to the onset of heart disease was also examined. Results indicated that coronary heart disease patients high in personal resilience achieved better outcomes than those low in personal resilience, as indicated by higher physical and mental summary measures in SF-36, lower cholesterol levels and better performance on the 6 min walk test. Moreover, personal resilience was demonstrated to be a significant predictor of the level of posttraumatic growth although the rehabilitation programme exerted a weak mediating effect on the link between personal resilience and posttraumatic growth. Findings were discussed in relation to clinical implications of the construct of personal resilience and the intervention programme.
Subject headings: Personal resilience, optimism, perceived control, self-esteem, posttraumatic growth, coronary heart disease
Publication year: 2006
Journal or book title: Psychology & Health
Volume: 21
Issue: 3
Pages: 335-349
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Type: Journal Article
Serial number: 2056