Greater social support from spouses and health care providers was associated with better short- and long-term physical and psychological recovery outcomes in men after a cardiac illness.
Cohort (n=93)
Does social support from a spouse and health care provider improve short- and long-term recovery outcomes in men with coronary heart disease?
Different sources of social support (spouse vs. healthcare provider) have distinct beneficial effects on psychological and physical recovery in men with coronary heart disease.
To determine the extent to which social support from the spouse and a health care provider (HCP) is associated with short- and long-term recovery outcomes in individuals after a cardiac illness, 93 patients were interviewed 2 months (short-term) after their event; 73 (78%) subjects responded to a follow-up questionnaire 1 year later (long-term). Tangible aid from the spouse was associated with better short-term psychological recovery. Satisfaction with and more emotional support from the spouse were associated with better short- and long-term psychological recovery outcomes. Greater satisfaction with HCP support was associated with patients' short- and long-term physical recoveries. These results highlight the value of different sources and types of support as having differential effects on physical and psychological recovery outcomes.
Bernice C. Yates (Thu,) conducted a cohort in Coronary heart disease (n=93). Social support from spouse and health care provider vs. Lower levels of social support was evaluated on Short- and long-term physical and psychological recovery outcomes. Greater social support from spouses and health care providers was associated with better short- and long-term physical and psychological recovery outcomes in men after a cardiac illness.
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