Spouses' provision of health-related support and control to patients participating in cardiac rehabilitation.

Abstract

The authors examined spouses' provision of health-related support and control as predictors of health behavior and mental health among patients participating in cardiac rehabilitation (N = 94 couples). Cross-sectional analyses revealed that spouses' support was positively associated with patient health behavior. Prospective analyses of change over 6 months (N = 65 couples) revealed that spouses' support predicted increased patient mental health, whereas spouses' control predicted decreased patient health behavior and mental health. Findings suggest that spouses' efforts to facilitate patients' healthy lifestyle behaviors are associated with patients' health behavior and mental health, but not always as spouses might intend.

The Influence of Employer Support on Employee Management of Chronic Health Conditions at Work

“…10,11]. In particular, support is reported to facilitate adherence to medication and other forms of treatment, dietary activities, physical activity and other self-managing behaviors among those with a chronic illness [9,12,13]. Within the workplace, occupational health support has been associated with medication use in those managing a chronic illness [14]; and line manager support has been related to better work adjustments [15].…”

Dyadic collaboration in shared health behavior change: The effects of a randomized trial to test a lifestyle intervention for high-risk Latinas.

“…The effects of health-related social support and control have often been examined in the context of spousal relationships (e.g., Franks et al, 2006;Stephens et al, 2013). Evidence suggests, however, that other family members also engage in health-related support and control (August & Sorkin, 2010;Rook, Thuras, & Lewis, 1990).…”

“…Health-related social support refers to efforts by social network members to provide assistance and positive feedback aimed at promoting health-enhancing behaviors (Franks et al, 2006;Gallant, 2003). Family members can also facilitate behavior change by serving as sources of influence and regulation .…”

Patient and Partner Strategies for Talking about Lifestyle Change Following a Cardiac Event

“…It is not clear that involving partners improves the likelihood of success. Some forms of communication facilitate lifestyle changes whereas other ways of talking can backfire (Cohen & Lichtenstein, 1990;Franks et al, 2006;Lewis & Rook, 1999;Tucker & Anders, 2001;Tucker & Mueller, 2000).…”