A large body of empirical research shows that psychosocial risk factors (PSRFs) such as low
socio-economic status, social isolation, stress, type-D personality, depression and anxiety …

Adaptation to living with cardiovascular disease may differ from patient to patient and is
influenced not only by disease severity and limitations incurred by the disease but also by …

The role of psychological risk factors has been under-recognized in most subspecialties of
medicine, as well as in general medicine practices. However, considerable evidence …

Research evidence related specifically to psychosocial issues in older adults with
cardiovascular disease remains sparse; however, widespread recognition of the impact of …

Background Psychosocial factors in cardiovascular diseases are increasingly
acknowledged by patients, health care providers and payer organizations. Due to the rapidly …

Objective: In this review, the place of psychological interventions in cardiac rehabilitation
and differences in underlying rationales are presented. Treatment approaches vary in that …

Background: The rapid progress of psychosomatic research in cardiology and also the
increasing impact of psychosocial issues in the clinical daily routine have prompted the …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Epidemiologic research of the last half-century has clearly shown that psychosocial factors …

Background Co-morbid depression and anxiety symptoms are frequently under-recognised
and under-treated in heart disease and this negatively impacts self-management. Aims The …

Background Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (ebCR) often includes various
psychological interventions for lifestyle change or distress management. However, the …