Key result
~71% of SCAD survivors highly desire psychological interventions featuring SCAD-specific programming and stress management.
Why the study?
SCAD survivors experience elevated psychological distress that cardiac rehabilitation rarely meets, and evidence regarding how patients want these mental health challenges addressed remains limited.
What are the preferences for psychological intervention content and delivery methods among SCAD survivors?
Population
326 patients diagnosed with SCAD within the past 3 years from 6 Canadian hospitals
Comparison
Preferences compared by sex
Design
Multicenter survey study
Authors
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SCAD survivors' interest in stress management and disease-specific programs may inform intervention design; leaves open effects on distress or adherence.
Cross-Sectional (n=326)
Yes
What are the preferences for psychological intervention content and delivery methods among SCAD survivors?
SCAD survivors demonstrate high interest in early, SCAD-specific psychological interventions focused on stress management and trauma processing delivered by healthcare professionals.
Maukel et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) (n=326). Psychological intervention preferences survey was evaluated on Interest in intervention content and delivery methods. Psychological intervention preferences among SCAD survivors prioritized stress management (64.5% highly interested) and SCAD-specific programming (70.8%).
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