Why the study?
What are the relationships among cognitive coping strategies, goal adjustment processes, and depressive symptoms in patients after a first-time myocardial infarction?
Population
139 patients who had experienced a first-time acute myocardial infarction between 3 and 12 months before…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May identify targets for post-MI psychological care; cross-sectional data leave causality and intervention effects open.
What are the relationships among cognitive coping strategies, goal adjustment processes, and depressive symptoms in patients after a first-time myocardial infarction?
Cognitive coping strategies like positive refocusing and goal reengagement are associated with lower depressive symptoms after a first-time myocardial infarction, suggesting they may be useful targets for psychological intervention.
Garnefski et al. (2009) studied this question.
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