Social support and prognosis in patients at increased psychosocial risk recovering from myocardial infarction.

Abstract

AMI patients should be assessed for multiple dimensions of perceived functional support and depression to identify those at increased psychosocial risk who may benefit from treatment.

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Social supportPsychosocialMedicineBeck Depression InventoryDepression (economics)Socioeconomic statusMyocardial infarctionRandomized controlled trialPsychiatryClinical psychologyPsychologyPhysical therapyInternal medicineAnxietyPopulation

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Year: 2007
Type: article
Volume: 26
Issue: 4
Pages: 418-427
Citations: 142
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                                    Heather S. Lett, 
                                
                                    James A. Blumenthal, 
                                
                                    Michael A. Babyak
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2007). 
                            Social support and prognosis in patients at increased psychosocial risk recovering from myocardial infarction.. 
                            Health Psychology
                            , 26
                            (4)
                            , 418-427.
                            https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.26.4.418
                        

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DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.26.4.418