Type D moderates the effects of expressive writing on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) following myocardial infarction (MI)

The Irish journal of psychology Pub Date : 2012-08-23 DOI:10.1080/03033910.2012.708901

D. Hevey, Eva Wilczkiewicz, J. Horgan

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Abstract

The present study assessed the effects of expressive writing on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) following myocardial infarction (MI). In addition, potential moderators of the effects were examined. Eighty-nine MI patients were randomised to intervention (N=43) or control (N=46) groups. The intervention group wrote (20 minutes/day for 3 days) about their thoughts and feelings regarding their MI, and the control group wrote about daily activities a year previous to their MI. The outcome measure was HRQOL, and the moderating variables examined were psychological distress, Type D personality and coping. Measures were completed pre-randomisation, post-intervention and 3 months later. Three months post-intervention, the intervention group had significantly higher HRQOL. Type D moderated the effect, such that those high on Type D reported greater benefits. Expressive writing is a beneficial intervention that may enhance HRQOL. However, it may be more beneficial for people characterised by high levels of n...

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D型调节表达性写作对心肌梗死（MI）后健康相关生活质量（HRQOL）的影响

本研究评估表达性书写对心肌梗死(MI)后健康相关生活质量(HRQOL)的影响。此外，研究了这些效应的潜在调节因子。89例心肌梗死患者随机分为干预组(N=43)和对照组(N=46)。干预组(每天20分钟，持续3天)写下他们对心肌梗塞的想法和感受，对照组写下他们在心肌梗塞前一年的日常活动。结果测量是HRQOL，检查的调节变量是心理困扰、D型人格和应对。测量在随机化前、干预后和3个月后完成。干预3个月后，干预组HRQOL明显高于对照组。D型糖尿病缓和了这种影响，因此D型糖尿病患者的益处更大。表达性写作是一种有益的干预，可以提高HRQOL。然而，它可能对具有高氮含量特征的人更有益。

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