Why the study?
Are depression, anxiety, and social support associated with clinical outcomes in cardiac rehabilitation attendees?
Are depression, anxiety, and social support associated with clinical outcomes in cardiac rehabilitation attendees?
Psychological distress, specifically anxiety and depression, is associated with increased hospital admissions and longer length of stay in cardiac rehabilitation patients, highlighting the need for psychological screening.
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May warrant psychological screening in cardiac rehab; leaves open whether intervention reduces admissions or length of stay.
Turner et al. (2010) studied this question.
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