물리치료사의 사회적 지지가 환자의 심리적 디스트레스에 미치는 영향 : 환자의 조절초점을 중심으로

Purpose：The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of patient`s psycological distress on social support in the view of patient`s regulatory focus. Methods：For this study 300 questionnaires were distributed to medical institution, Busan from July 19 through August 4, 2010. The contents item divided the general characteristics, social support, psychological distress, and regulatory focus. The collected data were analyzed by t-test and multi-regression analysis. Results：The results show that patient`s psychological distress is significantly influenced by physical therapist`s emotional support and informational support. Also, there were difference with the effect of psychological distress on social supports in the physical therapists according to patient`s regulatory focus. Conclusion：The instrumental support is more important to patient with promotion-focus than patient with prevention-focus. The implication of this research confirmed that physical therapist`s social support plays important role in decreasing patient`s psychological distress.