Optimism, coping, and long-term recovery from coronary artery surgery in women

摘要: Optimism, coping strategies, and psychological functional outcomes were measured in 55 women undergoing coronary artery surgery. Data collected in-hospital at 1, 6, 12 months after Optimism was related to positive moods life satisfaction, inversely negative moods. Few relationships found between optimism ability. Cognitive strategies accounted for a mediating effect mood. Optimists more likely accept their situation, less use escapism. In turn, these mood mediated the relationship this outcome. not problem-focused strategies; thus, cannot explain outcomes. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Res Nurs Health 21: 15–26,