Patients Perceived Autonomy Support Affecting Treatment Motivation, Depression, Anxiety and Stress in CHD and Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

The study was aimed to investigate the impact of perceived autonomy support on treatment motivation, depression, anxiety and stress among patients of coronary heart disease and diabetes mellitus. Study was completed through correlational research design and 310 patients were selected as sample of study by applying convenient sampling technique. Three questionnaires were utilized as research instruments to measure variables; Health Care Climate Questionnaire (Ryan, 1995), Treatment Motivation Questionnaire (Ryan, 1995), and DASS (Lovibond, 1995). Findings revealed that treatment motivation was positively correlated with perceived autonomy support. Results suggest that there was negative correlation among depression, anxiety, stress and perceived autonomy support. Perceived autonomy support is significant positive predictor of treatment motivation. In addition no difference was investigated between gender on PAS and TM. Level of depression anxiety and stress was reported higher among female as compared to male patients of CHD and DM. It was suggested that treatment motivation must be explored as mediator between PAS and DAS among patients in future.