Association of Midlife Status With Response to a Positive Psychology Intervention in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity is strongly associated with lower risk of recurrent cardiac events in patients who experience an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), yet most patients do not meet recommended levels of physical activity. Psychological well-being is associated with higher levels of physical activity, but midlife adults experience a multitude of stressors that can reduce well-being.

Objective

The aim of this study was to compare midlife (age 45-64) and older (age 65+) participants in a positive psychology intervention to increase physical activity and psychological well-being after an ACS.

Methods

This was a secondary analysis across 3 phases of a telephone-delivered positive psychology intervention development project. Participants were hospitalized for an ACS a

SUBMITTER: Feig EH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7736093 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature