Title : A network analysis of psychological capital and psychological distress in stroke patients
Abstract:
The high recurrence rate of stroke and the functional impairment caused complex psychological changes of patients. And psychological distress of stroke patients were common and psychological capital may be a good way to improve psychological distress. This study explored the relationship between psychological capital and psychological distress in stroke patients using the network analysis. 235 stroke patients hospitalized in neurology were included to assess psychological capital using the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ) and psychological distress symptoms using the ten-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Networks were constructed using partial regularized correlation matrices. There was a negative correlation between psychological capital and psychological distress. The most central symptom was “Often get nervous and have nothing to calm you down” (E3) and the highest bridge symptom was “Do you often feel tired for no reason” (E1). Our findings indicated that fatigue, loss of interest and depression of stroke patients can help mobilize the psychological capital of patients, reduce the psychological distress of patients and become intervention targets for stroke patients to address. This study enriched the existing studies, provided a theoretical basis for early recognition and alleviation of psychological distress symptoms in stroke patients to play a positive psychological role. It is helpful to improve self-management and prognosis of stroke patients.
Audience Take Away:
- The relationship between psychological capital and psychological distress in stroke patients using the network analysis.
- This study will provide a theoretical basis for early recognition and alleviation of psychological distress symptoms in stroke patients to play a positive psychological role.
- It is beneficial to improve self-management and prognosis of stroke patients and make targeted intervention for them.
