Associated Factors with Fatigue and Health Locus of Control in Greek Patients with Cardiorespiratory Problems
Paraskevi Theofilou, Dimitra KatsafaraIntroduction:
Understanding the relationship between health beliefs and other variables, such as physical and mental fatigue, is extremely important for the implementation of a patient-centered therapeutic approach. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the physical and mental fatigue and health beliefs of patients with cardiorespiratory problems.
Methodology:
The sample consisted of 100 patients with cardiorespiratory problems, and the research was conducted at the General Hospital of Argolis, using a questionnaire. The distribution of the questionnaires took place during the period October 2024 - November 2024, and the statistical analysis was performed with the SPSSv24 program.
Discussion:
Physical, mental, and overall fatigue were significantly and negatively correlated with internal control, attributing health control to chance, and attributing health control to physicians
discussion:
There are many associated factors with fatigue and health locus of control in Greek patients with cardiorespiratory problems.
Conclusion:
Sociodemographic and clinical factors are associated with fatigue and health locus of control in Greek patients suffering from cardiorespiratory problems.