Background There is no empirical study about the context and influence of self-management
(SM) factors on quality of life (QOL) among adults with left ventricular assist device (LVADs) …

Introduction Data on the association between Type D personality, its traits negative affectivity
(NA) and social inhibition (SI), and risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in coronary …

Objective The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Type D personality and
assess the relationship between this personality type and self-efficacy/social support in …

Type D personality is associated with health-damaging behaviours among the general
population. This study assessed the relationship between Type D personality, physical …

Introduction Multimorbidity is highly prevalent among older patients and has been shown to
be associated with poor health outcomes and lower quality of life. Adherence to medication …

Objective To evaluate the predictive value of Type D personality on in-stent restenosis (ISR)
rates at 1 and 2 years post–percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with …

Background: Considering that health behaviors and personality traits play an important role
in the formation of health attitudes, the main objective of this study was to evaluate the …

Background Consistent self-care slows the progression of heart failure (HF). Gratitude, the
practice of appreciating the positive aspects of life, may influence self-efficacy, which in turn …

Background Chronic hepatitis B is a serious and chronic health problem, requiring self-
management to control the disease and related complications. Objectives To develop a …

Aims Although many studies have examined the predictors of medication adherence (MA),
further empirical research is required to clarify the best model for predicting MA for older …