The effects of preoperative preparation on postoperative outcomes: the moderating role of control appraisals

• Published in: Health psychology Vol. 26; no. 2; p. 183
• Main Authors: Shelley, Mike, Pakenham, Kenneth
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2007
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Coronary Artery Bypass; Female; Humans; Internal-External Control; Male; Middle Aged; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Patients - psychology; Preoperative Care; Psychoneuroimmunology; Self Efficacy

To test the proposal that external health locus of control and self-efficacy would moderate the effects of a psychological preparation for surgery on outcomes for surgical heart patients. Psychological distress, pain, serum cortisol, and tumor necrosis factor alpha. A total of 80 coronary artery byp...