Key result
Brief group therapy significantly reduced follow-up coronary morbidity and mortality and increased return to work percentages compared to control in post-myocardial infarction patients.
Why the study?
Does brief group therapy reduce coronary morbidity and mortality and improve return to work in patients surviving their first myocardial infarction?
RCT (n=61)
Randomly allocated
Does brief group therapy reduce coronary morbidity and mortality and improve return to work in patients surviving their first myocardial infarction?
Brief group therapy in post-MI rehabilitation significantly reduces long-term coronary morbidity and mortality and improves return-to-work rates, likely driven by supportive rather than educational aspects.
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Supports incorporating brief group therapy into post-MI rehabilitation; extends evidence for psychosocial interventions on long-term outcomes.
Rahe et al. (1979) conducted an RCT in Post-myocardial infarction (MI) (n=61). Brief group therapy vs. Control group was evaluated on Coronary morbidity and mortality, and return to work. Brief group therapy significantly reduced follow-up coronary morbidity and mortality and increased return to work percentages compared to control in post-myocardial infarction patients.
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