Predictors of completion of a psychological-behavioral intervention in acute coronary syndrome patients

Dropout from health behavior interventions in patients with heart disease is a major clinical issue that can impact recovery and prognosis. Positive psychology (PP)-based treatments have the potential to promote health behaviors, but predictors of PP intervention completion have not been examined in persons with heart disease.

Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - June 13, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kirsti A. Campbell, Brian C. Healy, Christopher M. Celano, Ariana Albanese, Rachel A. Millstein, Jeff C. Huffman Source Type: research