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Study NCT ID:
NCT01315834
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2012-03-19
First Post:
2011-01-11
Brief Title:
Couples Coping With Coronary Heart Disease
Sponsor:
Meir Medical Center
Organization:
Meir Medical Center
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Contribution of Personality Traits to Marital Satisfaction Well Being and Physical Health in Couples Coping With Coronary Heart Disease Versus a Control Group
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2012-03
Last Known Status:
RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
psychocardio
Brief Summary:
The main purpose of this study is to examine the contribution of personality traits to marital satisfaction and well -being among couples coping with Coronary Heart Disease CHD and couples from the general population and to health promoting behaviors and physical recovery among the ill partners
Detailed Description:
Heart disease is the worlds leading cause of death in most industrial countries and it requires drastic changes in the lifestyle of the patient Research on social support and coping with stress has repeatedly shown that being in a supportive spousal relationship has a significant effect on the recovery from a heart disease through alterations in mood as well as through health habits However there are interpersonal differences in the abilities to receive and to provide support Most of the literature to date has focused either on the experiences of the support recipient or on the support provider much less research has taken both partners characteristics into consideration Revenson DeLongis 2011
The current research aims to broaden the understanding of spousal support among couples coping with a life threatening illness- Coronary Heart Disease CHD versus general population of couples Two studies were designed Study 1control group will focus on general population of couples and its goal is examine the contribution of personality traits of the couples to their marital satisfaction and well-being Study 2 target group will focus on couples coping with a first acute coronary heart disease and its goal is to examine the contribution of personality traits of the couples to their marital satisfaction and well-being and to health promoting behaviors smoking cessation medication adherence and physical recovery change in body mass index change in cholesterol levels of the ill partners
The proposed research is a prospective longitudinal study The control group will be 100 couples who are not coping with a life threatening illness The couples will complete self report questionnaires The target group will be 127 male patients and their partners The couples will be recruited during the patients first hospitalization for ACS The participants will complete questionnaires during the hospitalization and again six months later Relevant data will be obtained from their medical files
This studys findings could inform clinicians whose goal is to foster better patient-spouse dynamics in the context of major medical stressors Helping couples master the challenge of providing and receiving support in such trying times may contribute to enhanced levels of adherence among patients which in turn would lead to improved health and saved lives
The current research aims to broaden the understanding of spousal support among couples coping with a life threatening illness- Coronary Heart Disease CHD versus general population of couples Two studies were designed Study 1control group will focus on general population of couples and its goal is examine the contribution of personality traits of the couples to their marital satisfaction and well-being Study 2 target group will focus on couples coping with a first acute coronary heart disease and its goal is to examine the contribution of personality traits of the couples to their marital satisfaction and well-being and to health promoting behaviors smoking cessation medication adherence and physical recovery change in body mass index change in cholesterol levels of the ill partners
The proposed research is a prospective longitudinal study The control group will be 100 couples who are not coping with a life threatening illness The couples will complete self report questionnaires The target group will be 127 male patients and their partners The couples will be recruited during the patients first hospitalization for ACS The participants will complete questionnaires during the hospitalization and again six months later Relevant data will be obtained from their medical files
This studys findings could inform clinicians whose goal is to foster better patient-spouse dynamics in the context of major medical stressors Helping couples master the challenge of providing and receiving support in such trying times may contribute to enhanced levels of adherence among patients which in turn would lead to improved health and saved lives
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None