Identification of demographic factors and health problems that affect the acceptance of disease and health behaviors of patients with osteoarthritis

Sierakowska, Matylda; Wysocka-Skurska, Izabela; Kułak, Wojciech

doi:10.7717/peerj.3276

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“…As a result of this process, the patient develops a complex set of beliefs referred to as a clinical picture. This picture includes beliefs concerning the nature of the disease, its causes, and prognoses (Dolińska-Zygmunt, 1996;Heszen-Niejodek, 2000;Heszen, 2014;Heszen and Sęk, 2008;Lazarus, 1997;Sheridan and Radmacher, 1998;Sierakowska et al, 2017). Acceptance of one's own illness plays an important role in this process.…”

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confidence: 99%

Selected psychological and sociodemographic correlates of the acceptance of one’s own infertility in women

Dembińska¹

2019

PSYCHIATR. PSYCHOL. KLIN.

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Acceptance of one's own infertility requires acknowledging the difficulties with biological conception of a child, which imposes certain limitations and changes upon the patient's life, resulting in patient's adaptation to the current health and social situation. The aim of the article is to analyse the variable of acceptance of one's infertility in relation to the emotional state, life satisfaction, self-esteem, perception of social support and sociodemographic variables. Material and methods:The study group included 615 women experiencing infertility. The following tools were used: the Acceptance of one's Own Infertility Scale, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale -Modified (HDS-M), the Scale for Assessment of Hope as an Emotional State, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the Self-Esteem Scale, and the Scale of Perception of Social Support in Infertility. Sociodemographic variables constituted a situational context of events, and included: infertility stage (treatment for infertility, adoption procedures, decision to remain childless), time since diagnosis, infertility factor (female infertility, male infertility, infertility in both partners, undiagnosed infertility), infertility type (primary, secondary), and age. Results: Acceptance of one's own infertility is influenced by self-esteem, hope, perception of social support (which increases the acceptance level), and depression (which reduces the acceptance level). Risk factors for low acceptance of one's own infertility include primary infertility, current treatment for infertility, and a decision to forgo treatment and remain childless. Conclusion:The presented findings should be taken into account by persons offering professional support for such groups of patients

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Selected psychological and sociodemographic correlates of the acceptance of one’s own infertility in women

Dembińska¹

2019

PSYCHIATR. PSYCHOL. KLIN.

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“…The older the patients, the lower the average level of illness acceptance. Cipora et al [25] and Sierakowska et al [31] demonstrated an identical correlation in their studies. Chrobak-Bień et al [27] and Staniszewska et al [33], however, did not find an effect of age on the acceptance of illness.…”

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“…Rosińczuk et al obtained similar point values for the acceptance of Parkinson’s disease in a group of 50 patients (25.28 points) [30]. Sierakowska et al obtained almost identical results in their study [31]. The average level of illness acceptance in a group of patients with osteoarthritis was 25.75 points, which indicates an average level.…”

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confidence: 81%

Pain Perception and Acceptance of Illness in Patients Undergoing Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery under Drip Anesthesia

Kowalczuk

Cybulski

et al. 2019

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For many years, cataracts have been the main cause of vision loss and vision impairments in the world (43% and 33%, respectively). Currently, the most common surgical method for treating cataracts is phacoemulsification. The aim of this study was to assess the pain perception and acceptance of illness connected with awaiting phacoemulsification cataract surgery under intravenous drip anesthesia, as well as to determine the effect of selected sociodemographic factors on the above. Methods: The study was conducted in a group of patients of the Department of Ophthalmology, University Clinical Hospital in Białystok, Poland suffering from cataracts, who underwent phacoemulsification surgery under intravenous drip anesthesia. The study group consisted of 151 people. The study used an original short questionnaire and three standardized psychometric scales: The acceptance of illness scale (AIS), the Beliefs about Pain Control Questionnaire (BPCQ), and the Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ). Results: The median overall AIS point value was 24 points, which is considered an average score in terms of disease acceptance. Respondents assessed the influence of individual factors on the level of perceived pain and the impact of individual strategies for coping with pain similarly. The level of perceived pain decreased with the patient’s age. People with a higher education level experienced a greater level of pain; however, this relationship was not statistically significant. The place of residence did not affect the level of pain experienced during the procedure. Women had a greater level of acceptance of illness. The respondents’ education level negligibly differentiated the approach to the disease. The place of residence also did not affect the assessment of illness acceptance as measured by the AIS. Whether the surgery pertained to the first or second eye did not significantly affect the approach to the disease. Conclusions: The level of acceptance of illness and pain perception were at a moderate level among the patients. The acceptance of illness was significantly influenced by the age of patients and the waiting period for phacoemulsification, and this level of acceptance decreased significantly with the increasing age of patients. The longer the waiting period for surgery, the lower the acceptance of illness. Sex significantly differentiated the level of pain experienced during the procedure. Education and place of residence did not significantly affect the acceptance of illness and the feeling of pain.

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“…Although in many studies there were no statistically significant differences in acceptance of illness with regard to gender (Staniszewska et al, 2017;Kowalska et al, 2019), there were some results that showed the mean values of acceptance of illness being lower in males (Jankowska-Polańska et al, 2016) or in females (Kazimierska-Zając et al, 2018). Furthermore, other researchers (Jankowska-Polańska et al, 2016;Sierakowska et al, 2017;Janiszewska et al, 2019) found that the level of acceptance of illness was significantly reduced with age. Finally, some studies have shown that the type of disease can act as a determining factor of life quality and acceptance of illness (Chabowski et al, 2019).…”

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Disease Acceptance and Eudemonic Well-Being Among Adults With Physical Disabilities: The Mediator Effect of Meaning in Life

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The acceptance of disability is recognized as one of the most frequently mentioned factors that plays a particularly significant role in subjective well-being. However, so far, only a very small amount of research has been undertaken to clarify how and why acceptance of illness relates to eudemonic well-being. Hence, comprehension of the direct and indirect effects underlying this relationship seems essential for interventions that increase the recovery of people with impairments and enhance their quality of life. The current research was aimed at investigating the association between acceptance of illness, meaning in life, and eudemonic well-being, as well as the possible mediatory effect of meaning in life on the relationship between acceptance of illness and well-being. The sample consisted of 102 participants (71% women) aged between 20 and 64 years. The respondents had a range of different impairments (e.g., cerebral palsy, neurological disorders, spinal muscular atrophy, and sight defects). The Acceptance of Illness Scale, the Meaning in Life Questionnaire, and the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being were used. It was confirmed that acceptance of illness correlated positively and significantly with the presence of meaning, self-acceptance, positive relations, environmental mastery, personal growth, general well-being, cohesion, flexibility, communication, and family satisfaction. The presence of meaning mediated the relationship between acceptance of illness and general well-being with its four other dimensions: selfacceptance, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and personal growth. Conversely, the search for meaning did not have any mediatory effect on this relationship.

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Identification of demographic factors and health problems that affect the acceptance of disease and health behaviors of patients with osteoarthritis

Cited by 10 publications

References 25 publications

Selected psychological and sociodemographic correlates of the acceptance of one’s own infertility in women

Selected psychological and sociodemographic correlates of the acceptance of one’s own infertility in women

Pain Perception and Acceptance of Illness in Patients Undergoing Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery under Drip Anesthesia

Disease Acceptance and Eudemonic Well-Being Among Adults With Physical Disabilities: The Mediator Effect of Meaning in Life

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