Učestalost i prediktori zdravstvene anksioznosti

master's thesis

• Title (english): Prevalence and predictors of health anxiety
• Author: Ela Gazivoda
• Mentor: Damir Ljubotina (mentor)
• Committee member: Gordana Kuterovac Jagodić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ivana Hromatko (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-09-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Clinical and Health Psychology

Abstract

Prvi cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati razinu zdravstvene anksioznosti u općoj populaciji te ispitati razlike u izraženosti zdravstvene anksioznosti s obzirom na dob, spol i kronične bolesti. Drugi cilj odnosio se na ispitivanje prediktivne valjanosti zdravstvenih navika, percipirane kontrole nad zdravljem, kroničnih bolesti, zdravlja bliskih osoba, procjene vlastitog zdravlja i atribucija uzroka bolesti za predviđanje razine zdravstvene anksioznosti. Uzorak je obuhvaćao 476 sudionika, od čega je bilo 37.4 % muškaraca i 62.6 % žena, a prosječna dob je iznosila 37 godina (M = 37.08, SD = 0.616). Podaci su prikupljeni putem online ankete u kojoj je kriterijska varijabla ispitana Upitnikom zdravstvene anksioznosti (HAQ). Rezultati su pokazali da 5.7 % sudionika ima izraženu zdravstvenu anksioznost, što je u skladu s prethodnim istraživanjima (Axelsson, 2018). Nije utvrđena značajna razlika u zdravstvenoj anksioznosti s obzirom na spol ili dob. Osobe oboljele od neke kronične bolesti imaju značajnu višu razinu zdravstvene anksioznosti u odnosu na zdrave osobe. Provedenom regresijskom analizom objašnjeno je 19 % varijance varijable zdravstvene anksioznosti pri čemu su veća percipirana kontrola nad zdravljem i bolja procjena vlastitog zdravlja predstavljale značajne prediktore. Ovi nalazi pružaju uvid u prevalenciju i prediktore zdravstvene anksioznosti u Hrvatskoj, s implikacijama za kliničku praksu i buduća istraživanja.

Abstract (english)

The first aim of this study was to examine the level of health anxiety in the general population and to investigate differences in health anxiety based on age, gender, and chronic illnesses. The second aim focused on examining the predictive validity of health habits, perceived control over health, chronic illnesses, the health of close relatives, self-rated health, and attributions of illness causes in predicting health anxiety levels. The sample included 476 participants, of which 37.4 % were men and 62.6 % were women, and the average age was 37 years (M = 37.08, SD = 0.616). The data were collected through an online survey, in which the criterion variable was assessed using the Health Anxiety Questionnaire (HAQ). The results showed that 5.7 % of participants had pronounced health anxiety, consistent with previous studies (Axelsson, 2018). No significant differences in health anxiety were found regarding gender or age. Individuals with chronic illnesses had significantly higher levels of health anxiety compared to healthy individuals. The regression analysis explained 19 % of the variance of the health anxiety variable, where greater perceived control over health and a better assessment of one's own health were significant predictors. These findings provide insights into the prevalence and predictors of health anxiety in Croatia, with implications for clinical practice and future research.

• Keywords: zdravstvena anksioznost; Upitnik zdravstvene anksioznosti; kontrola nad zdravljem; atribucije uzroka bolesti
• Keywords (english): health anxiety; Health Anxiety Questionnaire; perceived control; control over health; attributions of causes of illness
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:761300
• Study programme: Title: Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-10-02 16:33:30