چکیده مقاله
The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of psychological hardiness in the impact of health anxiety on cognitive functions in older adults with chronic illnesses A total of 95 older adults referred to Mehrpaya Clinic in Mashhad were selected through convenience sampling Chronic illnesses included diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and arthritis The tools used in this study were the Montreal Cognitive Assessment MoCA for assessing cognitive functions, the Kobasa Psychological Hardiness Questionnaire 1979 , and the short version of the Health Anxiety Inventory by Salkovskis 2001 Path analysis results revealed that health anxiety had a significant negative impact on cognitive functions, and psychological hardiness mediated this relationship Furthermore, psychological hardiness acted as a protective factor, mitigating the adverse effects of health anxiety on cognitive functions These findings highlight the importance of managing health anxiety and enhancing psychological hardiness in older adults with chronic illnesses to preserve cognitive performance This study provides insights for designing psychological interventions to improve the quality of life in older adults
کلیدواژهها
نویسندگان
Sara Akbari Qazvini
Undergraduate Student, Department of Counseling, Hakim Toos Nonprofit University, Mashhad, Iran
Sana Ahmadi Naghedi
Undergraduate Student, Department of Counseling, Hakim Toos Nonprofit University, Mashhad, Iran
شیوه ارجاع
Akbari Qazvini, Sara and Ahmadi Naghedi, Sana,1403,Predicting Cognitive Functions Based On Health Anxiety With The Mediating Effect Of Psychological Hardiness In Older Adults With Chronic Illnesses,6th International conference on Health, Educational Sciences and psychology
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مجموعه مقالات ششمین کنفرانس بین المللی سلامت، علوم تربیتی و روانشناسی28 دی 1403