Objective This scoping review aims to provide an accessible summary of available evidence
on the efficacy of psychological couple-based interventions among patients with heart …

Cardiac patients show alarming levels of nonadherence to medications. It is important to
consider also patient activation levels. Furthermore, the partner could have a supporting role …

In this article, we describe the concept of entitlement and its different definitions over the
years. We identified two historically important paradigms: a psychoanalytic one and a …

Managing cardiac illness is not easy because it dramatically disrupts people's daily life and
both the patient and his/her spouse are at risk for experiencing distress, which, in turn, may …

Objective The Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) has increasingly become a primary
therapeutic option for longer-waiting heart transplant lists. Although survival rates are …

Recent research has investigated how the sense of relational entitlement (SRE, the extent to
which a person expects that his/her needs and wishes will be fulfilled by the romantic …

Attachment styles may influence interpersonal strategies used to cope with stress. We
examined links between attachment style, communicative behaviors, and physical well …

Objective To achieve a comprehensive understanding of patients' adherence to medication
following acute coronary syndrome (ACS), we assessed the possible moderating role …

Objective Cardiac disease induced post-traumatic stress symptoms (CDI-PTSS) have been
associated with negative consequences for patients' mental and physical health. Identifying …

Objectives Cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of morbidity and mortality,
frequently requires informal caregiving. Spousal caregivers may gain satisfaction while …