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Existential relatedness in light of eudemonic well-being and religious coping among middle-aged and older cardiac patients.

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Ai, AL; Hopp, F; Tice, TN; Koenig, H
Published in: J Health Psychol
March 2013

This study examined the prediction of preoperative faith factors for perceived spiritual support, indicating existential relationship as a dimension of eudemonic well-being (EWB), at 30 months after cardiac surgery (N=226). The study capitalized on data from preoperative surveys and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons' National Database. Controlling for demographics, cardiac indices, and mental health, hierarchical regression showed that preoperative prayer coping, subjective religiousness, and internal control were positive predictors of spiritual support. Negative religious coping was a negative predictor. Internal control mediated the role of positive religious coping. Certain faith-based experiences may enhance aspects of EWB, but future research should investigate mechanisms.

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J Health Psychol

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1461-7277

Publication Date

March 2013

Volume

18

Issue

3

Start / End Page

368 / 382

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Spirituality
  • Public Health
  • Preoperative Period
  • Postoperative Period
  • Personal Satisfaction
  • Middle Aged
  • Michigan
  • Male
  • Internal-External Control
 

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Ai, A. L., Hopp, F., Tice, T. N., & Koenig, H. (2013). Existential relatedness in light of eudemonic well-being and religious coping among middle-aged and older cardiac patients. J Health Psychol, 18(3), 368–382. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105311434754
Ai, Amy Lee, Faith Hopp, Terrence N. Tice, and Harold Koenig. “Existential relatedness in light of eudemonic well-being and religious coping among middle-aged and older cardiac patients.J Health Psychol 18, no. 3 (March 2013): 368–82. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105311434754.
Ai, Amy Lee, et al. “Existential relatedness in light of eudemonic well-being and religious coping among middle-aged and older cardiac patients.J Health Psychol, vol. 18, no. 3, Mar. 2013, pp. 368–82. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/1359105311434754.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Health Psychol

DOI

EISSN

1461-7277

Publication Date

March 2013

Volume

18

Issue

3

Start / End Page

368 / 382

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Spirituality
  • Public Health
  • Preoperative Period
  • Postoperative Period
  • Personal Satisfaction
  • Middle Aged
  • Michigan
  • Male
  • Internal-External Control