Maryam Ghasemiardekani
Federation University, Australia
Title: Effect of Protection Motivation Theory on Clinical Factors among Patients with Cardio Vascular Disease
Biography
Biography: Maryam Ghasemiardekani
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant cause of death worldwide and has been considered the single most common cause of death globally over the last decade. CVD is a preventable disease, the risk factors of which can be controlled by smoking cessation, eating a healthy diet, preventing obesity, engaging in effective physical activity, and mindfulness.
The current study aimed to determine the relative associations of PMT cognitive mediating variables with healthy behaviour intentions and stages of behaviour change to prevent cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Studies that have examined the effects of protection motivation theory (PMT) as a strategy for post-discharge patient education plans for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) regarding lifestyle modifications are rare. Therefore, the current literature review aimed to determine the relative associations of PMT cognitive mediating variables with healthy behaviour intention and the stages of behaviour change to prevent cardiovascular diseases. The current review included nine peers reviewed and two university dissertation studies published in English from 2010 to the present in nursing and medical databases. Articles involved in this integrative review covered criteria, including applying various interventions for adjusting clinical factors and whether the coping appraisal is a stronger predictor of motivation than threat appraisal. PMT-based interventions may be most beneficial if researchers address the coping constructs of response efficacy and self-efficacy. There was a general positive effect of interventions on intention and behaviour. However, longitudinal assessment in clinical settings needs to be performed to investigate the effectiveness of the application of PMT on behavioural change over time.