Population
84 male patients, mean age 56.4 years, assessed 12-21 weeks after acute myocardial infarction.
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
12-21 weeks
Authors
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May support reinforcing positive post-MI changes without altering practice; leaves open prospective validation of outcome benefits.
Acute myocardial infarction can induce positive lifestyle changes and improved quality of life in a subset of patients, highlighting the importance of discovering and reinforcing these changes during recovery.
Lærum et al. (1988) studied this question.
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