The impact of personality factors on delay in seeking treatment of acute myocardial infarction

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

Research Article

Gunnar Engström¹  Lena André-Petersson¹  Patrik Tydén²  Mona Schlyter³  Margareta Östman⁴ 

[1] Cardiovascular Epidemiology Research Group, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, 20502, Malmö, Sweden;Department of Cardiology, Skåne University Hospital, 20502, Malmö, Sweden;Cardiovascular Epidemiology Research Group, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, 20502, Malmö, Sweden;Department of Cardiology, Skåne University Hospital, 20502, Malmö, Sweden;Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, 20506, Malmö, Sweden;null;

关键词: Depressive Symptom;    Acute Myocardial Infarction;    Coping Strategy;    Acute Myocardial Infarction;    Psychosocial Factor;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2261-11-21

 received in 2010-09-03, accepted in 2011-05-19,  发布年份 2011

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundEarly hospital arrival and rapid intervention for acute myocardial infarction is essential for a successful outcome. Several studies have been unable to identify explanatory factors that slowed decision time. The present study examines whether personality, psychosocial factors, and coping strategies might explain differences in time delay from onset of symptoms of acute myocardial infarction to arrival at a hospital emergency room.MethodsQuestionnaires on coping strategies, personality dimensions, and depression were completed by 323 patients ages 26 to 70 who had suffered an acute myocardial infarction. Tests measuring stress adaptation were completed by 180 of them. The patients were then categorised into three groups, based on time from onset of symptoms until arrival at hospital, and compared using logistic regression analysis and general linear models.ResultsNo correlation could be established between personality factors (i.e., extraversion, neuroticism, openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness) or depressive symptoms and time between onset of symptoms and arrival at hospital. Nor was there any significant relationship between self-reported patient coping strategies and time delay.ConclusionsWe found no significant relationship between personality factors, coping strategies, or depression and time delays in seeking hospital after an acute myocardial infraction.

【 授权许可】

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