Psychological Rehabilitation of Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases by Correction of Cognitive Impairment

• Main Authors: Mikhail S. Yanitskiy, Andrey V. Seryy, Nataliya N. Vasyagina, Anton V. Solodukhin, Olga A. Trubnikova
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University 2020-03-01
• Series: Psychology in Russia: State of Art
• Subjects: psychological rehabilitation; cognition; remedial psychological training; cardiovascular disease; psychologicalpedagogical process; neuropsychology
• Online Access: http://psychologyinrussia.com/volumes/pdf/2020_1/Psychology_1_2020_121-132_Yanitskiy.pdf
• ISSN: 2074-6857; 2307-2202

Background. Tis survey article reviews research and academic writings analyzing cognitive features of patients with cardiovascular diseases. Objective. To review the academic literature on the feasibility of psychological rehabilitation of cardiovascular patients by correcting cognitive impairment. Method. Analysis and compilation of academic writings by Russian and foreign researchers. Results. Te cognitive dimension of coronary heart disease (CHD) patients has a number of features linked to the efect of their disease, and to their cognitive and psychological status. Te article presents diagnostic techniques used to assess the patient’s cognitive state. Te experimental data demonstrates the efectiveness of cognitive training with cardiovascular patients. Te article also describes recommendations for cognitive rehabilitation of coronary heart disease patients, for choosing the right “target” of remedial psychological intervention, and for assessment of the recovery process. Conclusion. Rehabilitation programs are promising for patients with coronary heart disease and other somatic diseases.