Abstract:Audit of the HADS scores revealed that post-MI patients waiting longer than six months for cardiac rehabilitation had the highest levels of 'significant' anxiety (HADS score >10). Results suggest that timely entry into a cardiac rehabilitation programme helps to reduce the HADS scores of post-MI patients. The HADS was shown to be an effective tool for assessing the psychological wellbeing of patients attending cardiac rehabilitation. It enables those with significant anxiety and/or depression to be identified … Show more
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