Posttraumatic stress and myocardial infarction risk perceptions in hospitalized acute coronary syndrome patients

Posttraumatic stress and myocardial infarction risk perceptions in hospitalized acute coronary syndrome patients

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is related to acute coronary syndrome (ACS; i.e., myocardial infarction or unstable angina) recurrence and poor post-ACS adherence to medical advice. Since risk perceptions are a primary motivator of adherence behaviors, we assessed the relationship of probable P...

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Main Authors: Donald eEdmondson, Jonathan A Shaffer, Ellen-ge eDenton, Daichi eShimbo, Lynn eClemow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Myocardial Infarction
Secondary Prevention
cardiovascular disease
PTSD
risk perceptions
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00144/full

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