Exploration of gratitude in cardiovascular health: Mediators, medication adherence and psychometrics
Abstract
The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the effect of gratitude on cardiovascular health outcomes using mediators, medication adherence, and psychometrics. The specific aims were to (1) establish the state of the science for gratitude and cardiovascular health outcomes via a state-of-the-science literature review, (2) explore mediators affecting gratitude and medication adherence using a structural equation model in patients with cardiovascular disease, and (3) analyze the psychometric properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire-6, a self-report questionnaire designed to assess individual differences to express dispositional gratitude, to provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the instrument in African Americans at risk for cardiovascular disease for future studies.
Sigma Membership
Delta Beta at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
African Americans, Cardiovascular Disease, Self-Efficacy, Heart Failure
Advisor
Harleah Buck
Second Advisor
Laura Redwine
Third Advisor
Christina Bricker
Fourth Advisor
Kevin Kip
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of South Florida
Degree Year
2019
Recommended Citation
Cousin, Lakeshia A., "Exploration of gratitude in cardiovascular health: Mediators, medication adherence and psychometrics" (2021). Dissertations. 767.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/767
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-08-25
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 27547857; ProQuest document ID: 2331269398. The author still retains copyright.