Background Psychological distress has been associated with the pathogenesis and
progression of coronary heart disease (CHD) but little is known about the determinants of …

Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation reduces mortality and morbidity but is utilised by only
a fraction of eligible cardiac patients, with the participation rate of women being only about …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Psychosocial characteristics predict the development and course of coronary heart disease
(CHD). In this review, the authors discussed human and animal research on …

Previous reports of the effectiveness of psychological treatments (PTs) for cardiac patients
reveal inconsistent results. We determined overall effects and gender differences. Eligible …

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Background: The relative contribution of health behaviors to coronary risk factors in
multicomponent secondary coronary heart disease (CHD) prevention programs is largely …

Objectives: We investigated the effect of Type D personality on the occurrence of adverse
events at nine months in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) after percutaneous …

This study examined medical and psychosocial characteristics of 440 patients (mean age 58
years, 21% women) with coronary artery disease at baseline and at 3-month and 12-month …

Secondary prevention programmes for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) aim to reduce
cardiovascular risks and promote health in people with heart disease. Though programmes …