Attachment and support processes in cardiac rehabilitation
LE3 .A278 2017
2017
Holmberg, Diane
Acadia University
Master of Science
Masters
Clinical Psychology
Psychology
The present study examined a moderated mediation model of the potential relationships between dyadic attachment styles, partner support styles, and cardiac patient progress. Questionnaires measuring attachment styles (anxiety and avoidance) and support styles (autonomy support, active engagement, overprotection and active engagement) were administered to 46 couplesparticipating in a 10-week cardiac rehabilitation program. Patient progress was assessed based on program attendance and aerobic endurance. Partners’ attachment styles were hypothesized to predict their support styles, which were, in turn, hypothesized to predict patients’ progress, depending on their own attachment styles. Hypotheses were tested using Pearson correlations and a computational path analysis tool called PROCESS. Although limited evidence of moderated mediation was found, many components of the model were supported. The patterns of results that arose warrant further investigation, and may serve as a tentative guide for future research aiming to inform and enhance couple-oriented cardiac rehabilitation.
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