Why the study?
Are psychological variables associated with PTSD symptoms 3 to 6 months after myocardial infarction?
Population
52 patients with myocardial infarction
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
3 to 6 months
Authors
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PTSD symptoms may warrant screening post-MI; hypothesis-generating for causal effects on quality of life and control.
Are psychological variables associated with PTSD symptoms 3 to 6 months after myocardial infarction?
PTSD affects approximately 8% of patients 3 to 6 months post-MI and is significantly associated with poorer quality of life and perceived lack of control.
Doerfler et al. (2005) studied this question.
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