A Study of Perfectionism and Perceived Stress Among Cardiovascular Patients and Healthy Individuals

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the difference and relation between perfectionism and perceived stress among cardiovascular patients and healthy individuals. For the present study, a total sample of 140 individuals was selected from Dharwad and Vijayapura districts of Karnataka, India. The sample consisted of 70 individuals with cardiovascular disorders, and the remaining sample consisted of healthy individuals. To evaluate the study’s hypotheses, the data were subjected to statistical procedures, including paired t-tests and bivariate correlation analyses. The results indicate that cardiovascular patients have higher levels of perfectionism and perceived stress than healthy individuals. There is no significant relationship between perfectionism and perceived stress among cardiovascular patients and healthy individuals.