Positive psychological attributes and cardiac outcomes: associations, mechanisms, and interventions
Background Intervention research at the intersection of psychiatry and cardiology has
primarily focused on the relationship between negative psychological syndromes (eg …
primarily focused on the relationship between negative psychological syndromes (eg …
Social vulnerability from a social ecology perspective: a cohort study of older adults from the National Population Health Survey of Canada
Background Numerous social factors, generally studied in isolation, have been associated
with older adults' health. Even so, older people's social circumstances are complex and an …
with older adults' health. Even so, older people's social circumstances are complex and an …
A positive psychology intervention for patients with an acute coronary syndrome: treatment development and proof-of-concept trial
JC Huffman, RA Millstein, CA Mastromauro… - Journal of happiness …, 2016 - Springer
Positive psychological constructs are associated with superior outcomes in cardiac patients,
but there has been minimal study of positive psychology (PP) interventions in this …
but there has been minimal study of positive psychology (PP) interventions in this …
Effects of optimism and gratitude on physical activity, biomarkers, and readmissions after an acute coronary syndrome: the gratitude research in acute coronary events …
JC Huffman, EE Beale, CM Celano… - … Quality and Outcomes, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Positive psychological constructs, such as optimism, are associated with
beneficial health outcomes. However, no study has separately examined the effects of …
beneficial health outcomes. However, no study has separately examined the effects of …
Development of a positive psychology intervention for patients with acute cardiovascular disease
JC Huffman, CA Mastromauro, JK Boehm… - Heart …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
The management of depression and other negative psychological states in cardiac patients
has been a focus of multiple treatment trials, though such trials have not led to substantial …
has been a focus of multiple treatment trials, though such trials have not led to substantial …
Engagement in life activities promotes healthy aging in men
MW Hoglund, R Sadovsky, J Classie - Journal of Men's Health, 2009 - Elsevier
Being engaged in life is associated with healthy aging. Various indicators of healthy aging,
such as greater longevity, lower incidence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of …
such as greater longevity, lower incidence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of …
Positive psychological states and health behaviors in acute coronary syndrome patients: A qualitative study
JC Huffman, CM DuBois… - Journal of health …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Positive psychological states are linked to superior cardiac outcomes, possibly mediated
through increased participation in health behaviors. Trained study staff conducted in-depth …
through increased participation in health behaviors. Trained study staff conducted in-depth …
Optimism and social support predict healthier adult behaviors despite socially disadvantaged childhoods
Background Studies have shown adverse effects of a disadvantaged childhood on adult
health-promoting behaviors and related outcomes. Optimism and social support have been …
health-promoting behaviors and related outcomes. Optimism and social support have been …
Life-space mobility in older persons with cognitive impairment after discharge from geriatric rehabilitation
Objectives To describe life-space mobility and identify its determinants in older persons with
cognitive impairment after discharge from geriatric rehabilitation. Methods A cross-sectional …
cognitive impairment after discharge from geriatric rehabilitation. Methods A cross-sectional …
Predictors of participation in physical activity for community-dwelling elderly Italians
This paper analyses variables associated with community-dwelling older people's
engagement in physical activity (PA). Data were examined using the results from the …
engagement in physical activity (PA). Data were examined using the results from the …