Higher Anxiety and Will to Live Are Associated With Poorer Adherence to Cardiac Rehabilitation

Conclusions: These data help clarify the complex relationship between distress and CR adherence. Findings suggest that higher anxiety is associated with poorer adherence, but only in combination with greater motivation for living. Patients higher in anxiety and will to live may benefit from additional strategies to make actionable behavioral change in the context of CR.
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Cardiac Rehabilitation Source Type: research