Development and initial validation of the Cardiovascular Disease Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (CVD-AAQ) in an Italian sample of cardiac patients.

Development and initial validation of the Cardiovascular Disease Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (CVD-AAQ) in an Italian sample of cardiac patients.

Psychological inflexibility refers to the attempt to decrease internal distress even when doing so is inconsistent with life values, and has been identified as a potential barrier to making and maintaining health behavior changes that are consistent with a heart-healthy lifestyle. Disease- and behav...

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Main Authors: Chiara Anna Maria Spatola, Emanuele A. M. Cappella, Christina L. Goodwin, Matteo eBaruffi, Gabriella eMalfatto, Mario eFacchini, Gianluca eCastelnuovo, Gian Mauro eManzoni, Enrico eMolinari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
cardiovascular disease
experiential avoidance
acceptance
Psychological inflexibility
Adherence to treatment
Cardiovascular Disease Acceptance and Action Questionnaire
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01284/full

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