Key result
Positive emotion during hospitalization for coronary artery disease was associated with less decline in functional status over 3 years.
Why the study?
Are higher levels of positive emotion associated with less decline in functional status in older patients with coronary artery disease?
Cohort (n=948)
Are higher levels of positive emotion associated with less decline in functional status in older patients with coronary artery disease?
Higher levels of positive emotion during hospitalization for coronary artery disease are associated with a slower decline in functional status over 3 years.
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Does not support practice change; hypothesis-generating for emotion-targeted interventions to slow functional decline in CAD.
Brummett et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Coronary artery disease (n=948). Positive emotion vs. Lower levels of positive emotion was evaluated on Change in functional status (Duke Activity Status Inventory). Positive emotion during hospitalization for coronary artery disease was associated with less decline in functional status over 3 years.
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