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Impact of Physical Health and Health Anxiety on Mental Health in Medical Diseases Patients

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  • Muhammad Akbar
  • Razma Mazhar
  • Masud Akhtar
  • Muhammad Akram
  • Nabiha Khan
  • Muhammad Iqbal Chaudhary
  • Ifraz Adeel

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The present study examined the impact of physical health and health anxiety on mental health in medical disease patients. The study also finds out the relationship moderating role of health anxiety in the relationship between physical health and mental health among medical diseases patients. The study was completed in one year, from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. The study was based on a cross-sectional survey research design. The participants comprised 200 patients enrolled in different hospitals situated in Sargodha. Data were collected using a purposive sampling technique. Self-report measures, including Physical Health Questionnaire, Health Anxiety Inventory, and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale were used for data collection. Multiple regression analysis was applied to test the objective of the study. The findings revealed that physical health enhances the level of mental health, whereas health anxiety decreases mental health among participants.

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  • Muhammad Akbar & Razma Mazhar & Masud Akhtar & Muhammad Akram & Nabiha Khan & Muhammad Iqbal Chaudhary & Ifraz Adeel, 2022. "Impact of Physical Health and Health Anxiety on Mental Health in Medical Diseases Patients," Journal of Education and Social Studies, Science Impact Publishers, vol. 3(3), pages 326-331.
    • Handle: RePEc:adx:jessjr:v:3:y:2022:i:3:p:326-331
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