Psychological responses to cardiac diagnosis: Changes in illness representations immediately following coronary angiography

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Psychological responses to cardiac diagnosis: Changes in illness representations immediately following coronary angiography

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Objective: Coronary angiography is a commonly used diagnostic test for ischemic heart disease. Little is known, however, about how undergoing the procedure impacts on the ways in which individuals perceive their illness. We sought to explore patients' reactions to an angiogram in terms of changes in symptom appraisal, perceived consequences of their condition, and patients' illness concern and emotional response to their condition after the receiving diagnostic results. Methods: The Brief IPQ...

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2008-12

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Devcich, Daniel / Ellis, CJ / Gamble, Gregory / Petrie, Keith

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http://hdl.handle.net/2292/15422

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Science & Technology / Life Sciences & Biomedicine / Psychiatry / Coronary angiography / Diagnostic testing / Illness perceptions / Symptom appraisal / PERCEPTIONS / APPRAISAL

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