The relationship between illness representations, coping and quality of life among patients undergoing haemodialysis in Malaysia's NGO-based haemodialysis centres

Fatanah Ramlee

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Type :	Thesis
Subject :	RA Public aspects of medicine
Main Author :	Fatanah Ramlee
Title :	The relationship between illness representations, coping and quality of life among patients undergoing haemodialysis in Malaysia's NGO-based haemodialysis centres
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Place of Production :	Tanjong Malim
Publisher :	Fakulti Pembangunan Manusia
Year of Publication :	2012
Corporate Name :	Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun
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Abstract : Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun

The aim of the present cross-sectional study is to investigate the relationship between illness representations, coping and quality of life among patients undergoing haemodialysis in Malaysian NGO-based haemodialysis centres. The theoretical framework of the study was Leventhal's Common Sense Model of Self-regulation of Health and Illness (1984). The Illness representations, coping and quality of life were assessed by the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R), Brief COPE and Short Form 12-ltem Health Survey Questionnaire v2 (SF-l 2v2) respectively. One hundred and four patients undergoing haemodialysis (79 males and 25 females) participated in the study based on purposive and convenience sampling. The analyses supported Hypothesis One but failed to support Hypothesis Two. The results indicate that perceived consequences (r = -0.365, p < 0.0 I), illness coherence (r = 0.203, p

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