Predictors of Psychological Stress in Bhutanese Hypertensive Adults
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https://doi.org/10.31584/jhsmr.2021781Keywords:
hypertension, illness perception, psychological stress, religiosity, social supportAbstract
Objective: To examine the prediction of illness perception, religiosity, and social support on psychological stress among adults with hypertension in Bhutan
Material and Methods: A predictive correlational design was used, from 120 adults with hypertension; recruited from Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, using the simple random sampling technique. Data were self-reported through a demographic data questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS, Cronbach’s α=0.76), Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (Brief IPQ, Cronbach’s α=0.81), Belief into Action Scale (BIAC, Cronbach’s α=0.87) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS, Cronbach’s α=0.91); between March, 2020 and April, 2020. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s product moment correlations and Standard Multiple Regression.
Results: Regression analysis revealed that psychological stress was predicted by illness perception (β=0.70, p-value< 0.001) and social support (β=-0.15, p-value<0.037). Religiosity was not a significant predictor of psychological stress (β= -0.02, p-value>0.738). The model explained 67.0% of the total variance for psychological stress. (R2 =0.67, p-value< 0.001). The mean scores were; psychological stress (20.23±5.58), illness perception (44.50±12.31), religiosity (53.48± 16.01), and social support (61.61±12.08).
Conclusion: The findings support the role of illness perception and social support in explaining psychological stress among hypertensive people. Therefore, illness perception and social support may be considered in interventions to manage psychological stress in hypertension patients.
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Naziron NS, Hamzah NA. Psychological well being and self care practices of patient with hypertension/Siti Khuzaimah Ahmad Sharoni, Nurul Syakila Naziron, Nurul Ashikin Hamzah, and Siti Rohaida Mohamed. Int J Undergrad Stud 2013;2:13-8.
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Lu X, Juon HS, He X, Dallal CM, Wang MQ, Lee S. The Association Between Perceived Stress and Hypertension Among Asian Americans: Does Social Support and Social Network Make a Difference?. J Community Health 2019;44:451- 62.
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Koenig HG. Religion and mental health: Research and clinical applications. San Diego: Academic Press; 2018.
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Komasi S, Soroush A, Saeidi M, Brugnera A, Rabboni M, Fulcheri M, et al. Subjective correlates of stress management in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation: the predictive role of perceived heart risk factors. J Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2018; 10:104.
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Koenig HG, Wang Z, Al Zaben F, Adi A. Belief into action scale: a comprehensive and sensitive measure of religious involvement. Religions 2015;6:1006-16.
Rai D, Deenan A, Krungkraipetch N. Factors Influencing selfmanagement of End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in Bhutan. Thai Pharm Health Sci J 2019;14:26-34.
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Hornstein EA, Eisenberger NI. Unpacking the buffering effect of social support figures: social support attenuates fear acquisition. PloS One 2017;12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175891.
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Gyeltshen D, Deenan A, Wacharasin C. Predictors of Psychological Stress in Bhutanese Hypertensive Adults. J Health Sci Med Res [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 1 [cited 2024 Apr. 25];39(4):263-72. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/250153
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