Dispositional Optimism as a Predictor of Psychological Well-being among Coronary Heart Disease Patients

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Page: 369-371

Mahendra Kumar¹ and O. P. Sharma² (Lecturer (EVGC), Directorate of Education, Delhi¹ and Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan²)

The present study explores the relationship between optimism and psychological well-being among coronary heart disease patients. A sample of 120 CHD patients aged 45 to 55 (with a mean age of 52 years) participated in the study. Using Life Orientation Test-R (LOT-R) and Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being for data collection. Correlational analysis revealed that a positive and significant correlation exists between Optimism and Psychological well-being (r = 0.40, p< 0.01). The current study found that promoting optimism can help improve one’s psychological well-being and quality of life.