Why the study?
How does marital satisfaction affect depression among couples following men's acute coronary syndrome?
How does marital satisfaction affect depression among couples following men's acute coronary syndrome?
This study provides a dyadic perspective on the contribution of marital satisfaction to psychological adjustment and depression recovery following acute coronary syndrome in men.
Marital satisfaction may aid post-ACS depression recovery; leaves open whether dyadic interventions improve outcomes in couples.
What is already known on this subject? The contribution of marital satisfaction to psychological adjustment following cardiac illness has been explored, but mainly from the perspective of one partner only. Different phases of an illness present different challenges for both patients and family members. What does this study add? A dyadic perspective on recovery from cardiac illness. The partner's contribution during the different phases of the illness.
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