Key result
Poor mental health linked to ~103% higher odds of accumulated unhealthy behaviors in recent CHD.
Why the study?
Some patients with coronary heart disease fail to follow lifestyle recommendations, prompting investigation into psychosocial factors characterizing those at high risk of repeated cardiovascular events.
Are psychosocial factors associated with unhealthy behaviors in patients recently diagnosed with coronary heart disease?
Population
419 patients recently diagnosed with coronary heart disease in Spain
Comparison
Relationship between social support, mental health, and unhealthy behavior
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Supports mental health screening in recent CHD; leaves open whether intervention reduces unhealthy behaviors.
Cross-Sectional (n=419)
Are psychosocial factors associated with unhealthy behaviors in patients recently diagnosed with coronary heart disease?
Odds Ratio: 2.03 (95% CI 1.14–3.64)
Poor mental health is significantly associated with non-adherence to lifestyle recommendations in patients with coronary heart disease, particularly those with obesity.
Arrebola‐Moreno et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary heart disease (myocardial infarction or angina) (n=419). Mental health (high vs. low) was evaluated on Accumulated unhealthy behaviors (OR 2.03, 95% CI 1.14-3.64). Poor mental health doubled the odds of accumulated unhealthy behaviors in patients with recent coronary heart disease (OR 2.03; 95% CI 1.14-3.64).
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