The Relationship among Dysfunctional Attitudes and Automatic Thoughts, General (Mental) Health Status and Health Promotion Behaviors of Women: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach

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2022

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Aim: The aim of researcher was to investigate the relationships of dysfunctional attitudes, automatic thoughts of women with their mental health states and health-promoting behaviors. Methods: Study used a cross-sectional to test the relationships between variables. Studied variables were investigated by a multivariate analysis using a structural equation modeling approach. Results: Women’s mental health states were indirectly affected by dysfunctional attitudes and directly affected by automatic thoughts. This interaction affected health-promoting behaviors. While the direct effect of dysfunctional attitudes on mental health was not significant, a significant positive correlation was found among dysfunctional attitudes, automatic thoughts. As the mental health state improved, healthy lifestyle behaviors were positively affected. Conclusion: The major finding with this study the demonstration that healthy lifestyle might be generated indirectly by changes in dysfunctional attitudes and automatic thoughts.

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Journal of Academic Research in Nursing

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