Interpersonal Dependency and Social Support as the Predictors of Resilience among Hypertensive Patients with the Mediating Role of Hope

Today, hypertension is one of the most common cardiovascular disorders being prevalent in developing countries. This study was conducted to determine the role of interpersonal dependence and social support with the mediation of hope affecting the resilience of patients with high blood pressure.

The statistical population of the study included all patients with hypertension referring to medical centers in Tehran with the final sample group of 250 cases. Participation in this study was voluntary and the sampling process was performed by purposeful sampling method. The data collection tools were as follows: Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Perceived Social Support designed by Vaux, Adult State Hope Scale developed by Snyder, and Interpersonal Dependency Inventory designed by Hirschfield. Data analysis was carried out using the path analysis method.

Based on the results of the study, social support, interpersonal dependency, and hope had a positive correlation with the resilience of hypertensive patients. It was also revealed that resilience was effected indirectly by social support. The variables of interpersonal dependence and social support and the variables of resilience have significant direct effects. In addition, both interpersonal dependence and social support variables have an indirect effect on resilience, of which only the indirect effect of social support on resilience is significant. 

It was revealed that hope can play the role of mediator between social support and resilience in patients with hypertension. Furthermore, this variable is effective in increasing resilience in such patients.