PAIN PERCEPTION, STRENGTH OF ETHNIC AFFILIATION AND SELECTED BEHAVIOR PATTERNS IN MALE ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION PATIENTS.
Contributors: Catholic University of America.
Published: 1985
Number of pages: 193
Subjects: Health Sciences, Nursing.
Description: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between pain perception (MPQ score) and strength of ethnic affiliation (EIQ SEA score) of male acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients and between pain perception (MPQ score) and Type A/B behavior pattern (JAS score). The hypotheses were (1) There will be no significant positive relationship between pain perception and strength of ethnic affiliation. (2) There will be no significant positive relationship between pain perception and Type A/B behavior patterns.

The population for this descriptive correlational study consisted of 90 subjects who were male, under age 70 and had suffered an uncomplicated myocardial infarction within the previous three weeks. The McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ), the Ethnic Identity Questionnaire (EIQ), the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS) and the Demographic and Illness Form were used to collect data.

The first null hypothesis was rejected (r = .27, p < .006). The second null hypothesis was accepted (r = -0.05. N.S.). Additional significant findings include the following: 51% of the subjects were Type A, 49% were Type B. The best predictor of a high MPQ score was SEA score (r = .27, p < .01). The best predictors of a low MPQ score were affiliation with the Jewish religion (-.27, p < .01) and an older age (-.24, p < .03). A significant positive relationship between MPQ score and lower levels of education was demonstrated (r = .20, p < .03).

It was concluded that: In male AMI patients, (1) There is a moderately significant positive relationship between pain perception and strength of ethnic affiliation. (2) There is no significant relationship between pain perception and Type A/B behavior patterns. (3) There are moderately significant negative relationships between pain perception and age, and between pain perception and level of education. (4) Strength of ethnic affiliation enables prediction of increased pain perception of AMI. (5) Affiliation with the Jewish religion or older age enables prediction of decreased pain perception of AMI. (6) There are significant positive relationships between level of education, socioeconomic level and Type A behavior pattern.
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 46-08, Section: B, page: 2626.

Thesis (D.N.SC.)--THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, 1985.

School code: 0043.