ABSTRACT
There are many studies confirmed the role of psychological elements in etiology of coronary artery diseases and their progressive course. The aim of the present research was to investigate the correlation of sense of coherence and type-D personality with health in coronary artery diseases. In this correlational study, 60 patients with coronary artery disease were selected among patients who had referred to cardiology clinic of Heshmat Hospital [summer 2009] in Rasht City, northern part of Iran. For all patients, sense of coherence scale, type-D personality scale and health survey questionnaire were fulfilled. Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression analyses. The results of Pearson's correlation coefficient showed that sense of coherence [r=0.22] and type-D personality [r= -0.62] were significantly related to health of patients with coronary artery disease [P<0.05]. The results of multiple regression showed that only negative affect component predicted the health in patients with coronary artery disease. The results indicated that high level of negative affect reduces health in patients with coronary artery disease