Cognitive illness representations among Israeli Arabs diagnosed with depression and their relationship with health-related quality of life

2021 ◽  
pp. 002076402199240
Author(s):  
Fareeda Abo-Rass ◽  
Perla Werner ◽  
Shiri Shinan-Altman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Illness Representations ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Treatment Control ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Israeli Arabs ◽  
Health Related

Background: The number of studies that have assessed cognitive illness representations among people diagnosed with depression, and their relationship to health outcomes, has clearly grown. Nevertheless, the relationship between cognitive illness representations and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has received very little research attention. Aims: This study examined cognitive illness representations, based on the self-regulation model (SRM), and the contribution of each dimension of these cognitive illness representations to health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among Israeli Arabs diagnosed with depression. Methods: A convenience sample of 160 Israeli Arabs with depression completed measures of cognitive illness representations (identity, timeline, consequences, personal control, treatment control, and coherence), HRQoL, and sociodemographic and health characteristics. Results: Participants reported high levels of negative perceptions in the identity, timeline, and consequences dimensions, and moderate levels in the dimensions of personal control, treatment control, and coherence. Also, participants reported low levels of HRQoL. Identity, consequences, and coherence were found to be the main determinants of HRQoL. Conclusion: This study underlines the crucial role of the identity, consequences, and coherence dimensions in the HRQoL of individuals diagnosed with depression. The findings indicate that clinical interventions targeting cognitive illness representations of individuals with depression, and in particular identity, consequences, and coherence, might be helpful in improving the HRQoL of this population.

scholarly journals Effects Oof Illness Perceptions On Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaohui Zheng ◽  
Juan Wang ◽  
Zhe Yang ◽  
Yan Zheng ◽  
Yaling Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotional Response ◽  
Stepwise Regression ◽  
Illness Perceptions ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Treatment Control ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Objectives: For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in China, little is known of how their illness perceptions affect their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The present study detailed associations between characteristics of illness perception and features of HRQoL.Methods: For 191 patients with RA, illness perceptions were measured using the Brief Illness Perceptions Questionnaire (BIPQ) with 8 domains. HRQoL was determined with the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). The independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance, linear regression analyses, and multivariate stepwise regression was used to analyze these data. Results: The overall BIPQ of patients with RA was 49.09 ± 11.06. The highest and lowest scores were for concern (9.15 ± 1.81) and personal control (4.30 ± 2.52), respectively. Multivariate stepwise regression analyses showed that domains of BIPQ including consequences, personal control, treatment control, identity, coherence, emotional response, and the overall BIPQ score were associated with HRQoL, identity and emotional response were negatively associated with HRQoL but personal control, treatment control positively (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, the overall BIPQ had a significantly negative association with each component and the summary scores of HRQoL.Conclusions: Illness perceptions were associated with HRQoL of patients with RA in China. Illness perceptions were identified as likely targets for strategies to improve quality of life in patients with RA in China. This study provides evidence that can help improve HRQoL in patients with RA.

Perceived consequences, changeability and personal control of coronary heart disease are associated with health-related quality of life

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (21-22) ◽  
pp. 3636-3645
Author(s):  
Arun K Sigurdardottir ◽  
Kolbrún Sigurlásdóttir ◽  
Kjartan Ólafsson ◽  
Margrét Hrönn Svavarsdóttir
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Perceived Consequences

scholarly journals Effects of illness perceptions on health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Wang ◽  
Zhe Yang ◽  
Yan Zheng ◽  
Yaling Peng ◽  
Qing Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Illness Perceptions ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Objectives For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in China, little is known of how their illness perceptions affect their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The present study investigated associations between specific illness perceptions due to RA and HRQoL features. Methods For 191 patients with RA, illness perceptions were measured using the Brief Illness Perceptions Questionnaire (BIPQ) comprising 8 domains. HRQoL was determined with the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Multivariate linear regression analyses were performed. Results The overall BIPQ of patients with RA was 49.09 ± 11.06. The highest and lowest scores were for concern (9.15 ± 1.81) and personal control (4.30 ± 2.52), respectively. Multivariate stepwise regression analyses showed that the overall BIPQ was significantly negatively associated with each HRQoL feature, and HRQoL total score (β = − 0.343, P < 0.001, 95% CI − 7.080 to − 4.077). Positive associations between BIPQ features and HRQoL included personal control (β = 0.119, P = 0.004, 95% CI 2.857–14.194) and treatment control (β = 0.084, P = 0.029, 95% CI 0.640–12.391). Negative associations with HRQoL were identity (β = − 0.105, P = 0.034, 95% CI − 13.159 to − 0.430) and emotional response (β = − 0.207, P < 0.001, 95% CI − 18.334 to − 6.811). Conclusions Patients with RA in China perceive their illness in ways that affect their HRQoL. These results suggest that strategies that target these perceptions may improve the quality of life of these patients.

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