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Aslan V, Çiğdem Z, Yavaş Çelik M. Relationship Between Alexithymic Characteristics of Children with Congenital Heart Disease and Their Attitudes Towards Their Disease. Mod Care J 2025; 22 (1) : e157297
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1- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep, Turkey
2- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Topkapı University, İstanbul, Turkey
3- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey ,melikedogu71@gmail.com
2- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Topkapı University, İstanbul, Turkey
3- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey ,
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Background:Children born with heart disease are expected to exhibit certain behaviors and attempt to cope with their condition due to their disease.
Objectives:The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the alexithymic characteristics of children diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD) and their attitudes towards their illness.
Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted with children aged 11 - 14 years who have CHD. The effects of children's alexithymic characteristics on their attitudes towards their own diseases were examined by regression analysis of the data. A stratified sampling method was used in sample selection. Analyses were performed using the SPSS program and evaluated at a significance level of 0.05.
Results:A negative correlation was determined between the mean score of the Alexithymia Scale for Children (ASC) and the mean score of the Attitudes Towards Illness Scale for Children (CATIS) (R = -0.48, R² = 0.23, P < 0.05). Accordingly, alexithymia explains 23% of the attitudes of children towards their illnesses.
Conclusions:It is necessary to conduct more detailed studies to address the reflections of alexithymic behaviors on the disease process of children.
Objectives:The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the alexithymic characteristics of children diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD) and their attitudes towards their illness.
Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted with children aged 11 - 14 years who have CHD. The effects of children's alexithymic characteristics on their attitudes towards their own diseases were examined by regression analysis of the data. A stratified sampling method was used in sample selection. Analyses were performed using the SPSS program and evaluated at a significance level of 0.05.
Results:A negative correlation was determined between the mean score of the Alexithymia Scale for Children (ASC) and the mean score of the Attitudes Towards Illness Scale for Children (CATIS) (R = -0.48, R² = 0.23, P < 0.05). Accordingly, alexithymia explains 23% of the attitudes of children towards their illnesses.
Conclusions:It is necessary to conduct more detailed studies to address the reflections of alexithymic behaviors on the disease process of children.
Article number: e157297
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Received: 2024/11/15 | Accepted: 2025/01/20 | Published: 2025/01/15
Received: 2024/11/15 | Accepted: 2025/01/20 | Published: 2025/01/15
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