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Influence Of Emotional Reactivity And Risk Perception On Health Related Quality Of Life Among Hypertensive Patients
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The study investigated the influence of emotional reactivity and risk perception on health related quality of life among hypertensive patients. Two hundred and twenty-six (226) hypertensive patients. 124 of the patients were males while 102 were females. The participant’s ages ranges from 26 to 72 years and their mean age to be 59.36 years. A cross sectional design was adopted for the study. Instruments used in the study were: Perth Emotional Reactivity Scale (PERS) developed by Beccerra and Camptelli (2013), A Domain – specific Risk Attitude Scale developed by Weber, Blaiz and Betz (2002) and SF-36 Health Related Quality of Life Questionnaire developed by Babbie (2002). A two way Analyses of Variance (ANOVA) was used to analyze the data. The result showed that there is a significant influence of risk perception on Health related quality of life among hypertensive patients [F (1, 640) = 20.66, p < .05]. The result also revealed that there is a significant influence of Emotional Reactivity on Health related quality of life among hypertensive patients [F (1, 226) = 33.19, p < .05]. The result also revealed that there is no interaction influence between emotional reactivity and risk perception on Health related quality of life among hypertensive patients. It was therefore concluded that emotional reactivity and risk perceptionare factors that can influence Health related quality of life among hypertensive patients. Implications and recommendations for future study were made.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) therefore, is a
multi-dimensional concept that includes domains related to physical,
mental, emotional and social functioning. It goes beyond direct measures
of population health, life expectancies and causes of death. It focuses
on the impact health status has on quality of life (Healthy people,
2002). On the basis of a synthesis of the scientific literature and
advice from its public health partners, Centre for Disease Control
(2000) has def ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) therefore, is a
multi-dimensional concept that includes domains related to physical,
mental, emotional and social functioning. It goes beyond direct measures
of population health, life expectancies and causes of death. It focuses
on the impact health status has on quality of life (Healthy people,
2002). On the basis of a synthesis of the scientific literature and
advice from its public health partners, Centre for Disease Control
(2000) has def ... Continue reading---
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