Key result
Cardiac rehabilitation programs significantly reduced anxiety and depression, and improved physical functioning and quality of life across 967 cardiac patients with type D personality.
Why the study?
Do cardiac rehabilitation programs improve psychological health, physical functioning, and quality of life in cardiovascular patients with Type D personality?
Population
967 cardiac patients with type D personality across 4 studies (1 RCT and 3 single-group pre- and posttests)
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Supports cardiac rehabilitation referral for Type D patients; extends benefits to this high-risk subgroup.
Systematic Review (n=967)
Do cardiac rehabilitation programs improve psychological health, physical functioning, and quality of life in cardiovascular patients with Type D personality?
Cardiac rehabilitation programs may effectively reduce anxiety and depression and improve physical functioning and quality of life in cardiovascular patients with Type D personality.
Cao et al. (2016) conducted a systematic review in Cardiovascular disease with type D personality (n=967). Cardiac rehabilitation programs was evaluated on Psychological health (anxiety & depression), physical functioning, and quality of life. Cardiac rehabilitation programs significantly reduced anxiety and depression, and improved physical functioning and quality of life across 967 cardiac patients with type D personality.
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