Why the study?
Does social support predict psychological, functional, and physical recovery outcomes in patients after myocardial infarction?
Population
114 patients recovering from myocardial infarction (MI) assessed during acute hospitalization
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Social support was associated with post-MI recovery; leaves open whether targeting personal control outperforms support-focused interventions.
Does social support predict psychological, functional, and physical recovery outcomes in patients after myocardial infarction?
While social support is associated with post-MI recovery, a patient's sense of personal control is a stronger predictor of psychological, functional, and physical outcomes.
Ell et al. (1984) studied this question.
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