Psychological and social resources, particularly self-efficacy and social support, may represent useful targets for post-PCI care and rehabilitation to improve lifestyle transitions.
Lifestyle behaviors among patients undergoing first-time PCI are heterogeneous and show limited change over the first 6 months following the procedure. Psychological and social resources, particularly self-efficacy and social support, are important correlates of favorable lifestyle transitions and may represent useful targets for post-PCI care and rehabilitation.
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