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January 1, 1993Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Sensitivity of outcome assessment in cardiac rehabilitation.

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Why the study?

Does cardiac rehabilitation improve subjective health and well-being in men with coronary heart disease?

Population

282 men with coronary heart disease (CHD) across two studies (Study 1: n=162; Study 2: n=120)

Comparison

Cardiac rehabilitation vs Standard medical care alone (in Study 2)

Design

Cohort

Authors

JDJohan DenolletPreventive Cardiology

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Implication

May support cardiac rehabilitation benefits on well-being when using sensitive measures; leaves open need for RCTs before practice change.

Structured PICO

Does cardiac rehabilitation improve subjective health and well-being in men with coronary heart disease?

P
Population
282 men with coronary heart disease (CHD) across two studies (Study 1: n=162; Study 2: n=120)
I
Intervention
Cardiac rehabilitation
C
Comparator
Standard medical care alone (in Study 2)
O
Outcome
Change in subjective health, well-being, and psychopathology measured by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Symptom Check List, and Heart Patients Psychological Questionnaire (HPPQ)patient reported

Cardiac rehabilitation improves subjective well-being and decreases disability in men with CHD when assessed with sensitive, disease-specific psychological measures.

Limitations

  • Absence of a control group in Study 1

Cite This Study

Johan Denollet (1993) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fefe191899344c12e5d40https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-006x.61.4.686
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