Psychosocial Predictors Of Coronary Risk Factors Among Employees In A Government Organisation
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: The link between body and mind is a very powerful one.Coronary artery disease (CAD) is no exception. Research has linked several risk factors to cardiovascular disease which can be categorized as physiological, behavioural and psychosocial. Aims:The study was carried out with aims to determine(i) gender and age differences on psychosocial risk factors of CAD (ii) identify psychosocial predictors of biobehavioural risk factors (iii) Suggest preventive measures for at risk groups. Materials and Method:The sample comprised 1443 employees from a Govt. organization (1120 males, 323 females).General health questionnaire, stressful life events scale, work locus of control and social support scale were the tools used. Results:Results revealed that male employees had significantly higher stress than females, employees in 25- 35 age group reported higher number of general health problems, had higher stress scores and lower social support as compared to their counterparts, employees having a family history of CAD obtained higher stress scores and low perceived social support as compared to their counterparts, body mass index>30 was predicted by stressful life events and social support, low density lipoprotein was predicted by General Health, triglycerides>200 was predicted by stressful life events, cholesterol>200 was predicted by stressful life events, work locus of control and social support, known hypertension was predicted by general health and social support. Conclusion: Need for individual handling of coronary risk prone cases on psychosocial and bio-behavioural variables is suggested. Preventive measures for CAD risk-prone employees have been proposed.
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Nishi Misra, Arunima Gupta
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