Why the study?
Do disease experience and mood differ between patients entering cardiac rehabilitation after CABG versus valve replacement?
Population
1,916 patients entering cardiac rehabilitation after surgery
Comparison
Coronary artery by-pass graft (CABG) vs Valve replacement (VR)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
Loading...
Routine mood screening warranted in rehab for both groups; leaves open differential psychological drivers by disease type.
Do disease experience and mood differ between patients entering cardiac rehabilitation after CABG versus valve replacement?
CABG and VR patients exhibit different psychological reactions regarding disease conviction and denial upon entering cardiac rehabilitation, though anxiety and depression levels are similar, suggesting a need for tailored psychological support.
Modica et al. (2018) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: