Key result
Intensive psychological rehabilitation improved outcomes at six months in men with recent myocardial infarction who had neurotic, introverted personalities.
Why the study?
Does intensive psychological rehabilitation improve outcomes in men after recent myocardial infarction?
Population
143 men who had recently had a myocardial infarction
Comparison
Intensive rehabilitation vs Control group
Design
RCT, randomly allocated
Follow-up
six months
Authors
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Supports targeted psychological rehab for neurotic post-MI men; extends rehabilitation trials to personality subtypes.
RCT (n=143)
Randomly allocated
Does intensive psychological rehabilitation improve outcomes in men after recent myocardial infarction?
Psychological rehabilitation after myocardial infarction appears particularly beneficial for patients with neurotic, introverted personalities or negative attitudes.
Naismith et al. (1979) conducted an RCT in Myocardial infarction (n=143). Intensive psychological rehabilitation vs. Control group was evaluated on Outcome at six months. Intensive psychological rehabilitation improved outcomes at six months in men with recent myocardial infarction who had neurotic, introverted personalities.
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