Key result
Social support indirectly reduced cardiac distress by decreasing loneliness and repetitive negative thinking (β = -0.23), while social isolation increased cardiac distress through these mediators.
Why the study?
Heart disease is associated with cardiac distress, and understanding the underlying psychological and social mechanisms is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=400)
Yes
Effect estimate: β = -0.23
p-value: p=<0.001
In patients with heart disease, strengthening social support may alleviate loneliness and reduce repetitive negative thinking, which are significant mediators of cardiac distress.
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Social health screening may inform cardiac distress care; leaves open causality and intervention effects.
Nia et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart disease (cardiac distress) (n=400). Social health (social support and social isolation) was evaluated on Cardiac distress (β = -0.23, p=<0.001). Social support indirectly reduced cardiac distress by decreasing loneliness and repetitive negative thinking (β = -0.23), while social isolation increased cardiac distress through these mediators.
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