This study aimed to investigate the relationship between two different types of optimism, dispositional optimism and explanatory style, and negative affectivity, health status variables and self care behaviours, in a sample of individuals living with asthma. In order to investigate the nature of the relationship between the described optimism, negative affectivity and asthma variables, a non-experimental. cross-sectional design was employed, collecting quantitative data via the use of self report measures. The study recruited 59 adult participants, diagnosed with asthma. Participants completed measures to assess optimism, asthma health status, asthma self-care behaviours and negative affectivity. Participants were recruited via a General Practice surgery in Cromer and outpatient asthma clinic at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Participants had the option to complete the measures by attending an interview or via the post.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:500922 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Creators | Strawbridge, Martin |
| Publisher | University of East Anglia |
| Source Sets | Ethos UK |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
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