Recognizing and Appreciating the Partner’s Support Protects Relationship Satisfaction during Cardiac Illness

Author:

Rapelli Giada1,Donato Silvia23,Giusti Emanuele Maria4ORCID,Pietrabissa Giada24ORCID,Parise Miriam23,Pagani Ariela Francesca5ORCID,Spatola Chiara A. M.6,Bertoni Anna23,Castelnuovo Gianluca24ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43125 Parma, Italy

2. Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 20123 Milan, Italy

3. Family Studies and Research University Centre, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 20123 Milan, Italy

4. EPIMED Research Center, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy

5. Department of Humanities, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy

6. Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to examine whether dyadic coping (DC) is associated with relationship satisfaction (RS) among couples facing cardiac diseases. Furthermore, the moderating role of both partners’ anxiety and depression was tested. Methods: One hundred cardiac patients (81.5% men) and their partners (81.5% women) completed a self-report questionnaire during hospitalization. The Actor–Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) and moderation analyses were used to assess the above associations. Results: Results showed that positive DC was significantly related to higher levels of RS, and negative DC was related to lower levels of RS. Furthermore, patient and partner psychological distress significantly moderated the link between DC and RS: patient-perceived positive DC was associated with higher partner RS when partner depression was high; partner-perceived positive DC was associated with higher patient RS when patient anxiety was low; patient-perceived negative DC has associated with lower patient RS when patient anxiety and depression were high. Conclusion: This study showed that positive DC is associated with a more satisfying relationship and identified under what conditions of cardiac-related distress this can happen. Furthermore, this study underlined the importance of examining DC in addition to the individual coping skills as a process pertaining to personal well-being and couple’s outcomes.

Funder

Italian Ministry of Health–Ricerca Corrente

Publisher

MDPI AG

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