The relative importance of dispositional optimism and control appraisals in quality of life after coronary artery bypass surgery

摘要: Similar mechanisms have been proposed to explain the stress-buffering effects of both dispositional optimism and perceived control. Yet as a personal resource should function independently situational control appraisals. To evaluate unique additive contributions adaptation appraisals optimism, we followed 49 individuals scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery. One month before surgery was associated with neither health locus nor specific expectancies about outcomes Dispositional however, over course illness quality life Although presurgery predicted 8 months after surgery, this not case when general were included in prediction. These findings are discussed they relate current conceptions trait optimism.