Purpose
The aim of this study was to identify the coping profiles of patients with coronary artery disease and to examine their associations with cardiac health behavior.
Methods
In this cross-sectional study, data from 203 patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for coronary artery disease were analyzed. Data collection occurred between September 2020 and June 2021, utilizing self-report questionnaires and electronic medical records at a cardiology outpatient clinic. Descriptive statistics, latent profile analysis, and logistic regression were employed for data analysis.
Results
The Type I coping profile was characterized by the greater use of most coping strategies, particularly problem-focused approaches, relative to the other profiles. The Type II coping profile exhibited below-average use of all coping strategies, except for substance use. The Type III coping profile displayed higher tendencies toward venting, self-blame, denial, behavioral disengagement, and substance use compared to the other profiles. Patients with the Type I coping profile displayed greater engagement in cardiac health behavior than those with Type II and Type III, as indicated by odds ratios of 2.57 (95% confidence interval=1.31~5.07) and 7.19 (95% confidence interval=2.10~24.56), respectively.
Conclusion
Participation in cardiac health behavior varies according to the coping profiles of patients with coronary artery disease. Healthcare providers should recognize and support appropriate coping strategies in these patients to promote healthy behaviors. A longitudinal study investigating how changes in coping profiles relate to cardiac health behavior could assist patients with coronary artery disease in maintaining such behaviors.