Dyadic benefit finding after myocardial infarction: A qualitative investigation

Panagopoulou, Efharis; Triantafyllou, Αreti; Mitziori, Gesthimani; Benos, Alexis

doi:10.1016/j.hrtlng.2008.10.006

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“…All of the studies reviewed focused on adult populations with myocardial infarction with the mean age of participants ranging from 56.0 to 63.7. However, Panagopoulou et al (2009) did not report the mean age of participants and instead reported that the age of participants ranged between 50 and 70 years. Mixed gender samples were used in all of the studies with the mean percentage of female participants ranging from 12.8% to 26.8% and the mean percentage of male participants ranging from 73.2% to 87.2%.…”

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“…Garnefski et al (2008) used the Personal Growth Scale (PGS) to measure PTG and also found evidence of PTG in patients with myocardial infarction (M=15.46; SD=5.65) but did not report the percentage of participants who experienced growth. Using a qualitative methodology, Panagopoulou et al (2009) reported that patients' experiences after myocardial infarction (N=11) were consistent with PTG. The following themes were identified: a catalyst for change/wake-up call, change of life philosophy, being protected/being invisible, and humanistic attitudes.…”

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“…The inclusion and exclusion criteria used in several of the studies were alluded to but not made explicit (Garnefski et al 2008;Panagopoulou et al 2009). Senol-Durak and Ayvasik (2010) reported that potential participants were screened by cardiologists and nurses: patients who had a family history of other life-threatening illness were excluded from the study.…”

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“…The studies reviewed recruited from a diverse range of populations in different countries (i.e. Bluvstein et al (2012): 100% of participants were identified as of 'white ethnicity', Israel; Garnefski et al 2008: ethnicity not specified, The Netherlands; Panagopoulou et al 2009: ethnicity not specified, Greece; Senol-Durak & Ayvasik (2010): ethnicity not specified, Turkey) which reflect the clinical reality of stroke being a world health issue (WHO, 2012) but limits the generalisability of the findings. It is unclear whether other socio-demographic data were recorded and of note, none of the studies reviewed used a UK population.…”

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Predictors of post-traumatic growth in stroke survivors

Kelly

Morris

Shetty

2017

Disability and Rehabilitation

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Post-traumatic growth can develop soon after stroke. Deliberate rumination is a key factor in post-traumatic growth. Both active coping and denial coping were associated with post-traumatic growth demonstrating the psychological complexity of poststroke adjustment. Implications for rehabilitation Therapists can expect stroke survivors to show post-traumatic growth in the first months after stroke. Therapists should look to promote post-traumatic growth and positive adjustment through working with survivors to increase active coping (attempts to deal effectively with the impact of stroke) and rumination (cognitive processing of the impact of the stroke). Since denial coping was also associated with posttraumatic growth, stroke survivors who maintain overly optimistic views about the severity and impact of their stroke are likely to benefit from therapists continually facilitating capacity for growth and well-being.

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Section: Samples and Populationsmentioning

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Section: Samples and Populationsmentioning

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Predictors of post-traumatic growth in stroke survivors

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Shetty

2017

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“…25 Family members both influence, and are influenced by the patients physical, behavioral, and psychological responses to acute and chronic illnesses. 26 Marital status alone has been associated with better overall QOL, morbidity, and mortality 27 and with long-term survival post-CABS. 28 The quality of the couple relationship, and specifically marital adjustment, influenced health outcomes in CHD patients and their partners.…”

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Health-Related Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Patients and Partners

Macken

Yates

Meza

et al. 2014

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention

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PURPOSE The purpose of this pilot study was to examine health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes in coronary artery bypass surgery (CABS) patients and partners enrolled together in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) versus a usual care (UC) group. METHODS After CABS, couples were randomly assigned to the Partners Together in Health (PaTH) intervention (n=17) or usual care (n=17) groups. HRQOL was operationalized as physical function (SF-36 Physical Functioning subscale), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire), and marital adjustment (Dyadic Adjustment Scale). Data were measured in patients and partners at the start (T1) and end of CR (T2), and 3 months after CR (T3). Nonparametric statistics were used to examine changes over time and differences between groups. RESULTS Patients in both groups, and partners in the PaTH group, significantly improved physical function between T1 and T2. At T1, 18% of patients and 6% of partners were depressed. At T2 and T3, only 3% of patients and no partners were depressed. Almost 12% of patients and partners were maritally distressed at T1. At T2 and T3, patients’ marital distress was unchanged, but more partners reported marital distress (15%). CONCLUSIONS This study adds to our understanding of the trajectory of HRQOL outcomes following CABS for patients and partners. These findings demonstrated promise for the PaTH intervention. Future testing of the intervention is warranted in a larger sample. Because patients and partners are impacted by CABS as a shared life experience, couple-centered interventions may improve HRQOL outcomes more than individually focused interventions.

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