Anger, Cardiovascular Health and Depression in Middle-aged Korean Men: the Mediating Effect of Social Support.
10.4040/jkan.2006.36.5.863
- Author:
Young Joo PARK
1
;
Soonim BAIK
;
Hyun Jeong SHIN
;
Ji Won YOON
;
Sook Hee CHUN
;
Sohyun MOON
Author Information
1. College of Nursing Korea University, 126-1, 5-ka, Anam-dong, Sungbuk-ku, Seoul 136-705, Korea. yjpark@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Anger;
Blood pressure;
Cholesterol;
Depression;
Social support
- MeSH:
Adult;
*Anger;
*Blood Pressure;
Depression/*psychology;
*Expressed Emotion;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Models, Nursing;
Questionnaires;
*Social Support
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2006;36(5):863-871
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A descriptive correlational study was designed to examine the relationship of trait anger and anger expression to blood pressure, cholesterol, and depression in middle-aged Korean men. In addition, this study investigated the mediating effect of social support in relation to anger and other variables. METHODS: Two hundred and ninety nine men aged 40 to 64 years were recruited from a health center at K University Hospital located in Ansan City, Kyungki province, Korea. The instruments used were Spielberger's state trait anger expression inventory-the Korean version for trait anger and anger expression, Beck's depression inventory for depression, and a Personal resource questionnaire for perceived social support. RESULTS: Men with high trait anger showed significantly higher systolic blood pressure(BP) and diastolic BP. The level of cholesterol did not have a significant relationship with trait anger and anger expression. The severity of depression was significantly higher in men with high trait anger or more frequent uses of anger-in or anger-out. The perceived social support had a significant mediating effect in relation to trait anger and depression. CONCLUSIONS: Various nursing interventions for managing anger or improving social support need to be developed in a future study.
