Preliminary Efficacy of an Emotion Regulation Intervention on Physical Activity and Depressive and Anxious Symptoms in Individuals in Cardiac Rehabilitation

• Published in: The Journal of cardiovascular nursing Vol. 37; no. 3; p. 296
• Main Authors: Wierenga, Kelly L, Fresco, David M, Alder, Megan, Sattar, Abdus, Moore, Shirley M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2022
• Subjects: Anxiety - psychology; Cardiac Rehabilitation; Depression - psychology; Emotional Regulation; Exercise - psychology; Female; Humans; Male

For the 720 000 Americans expected to experience a new acute cardiac event this year, cardiac rehabilitation is an important part of recovery. Symptoms of depression and anxiety undermine recovery efforts, leaving recovering patients at risk for diminished functional capacity and heightened risk of...