Gender-specific features of psychosocial status and their clinical effects in myocardial infarction patients

Aim. To identify gender-specific psychosocial factors, important in myocardial infarction (MI) patients, and prove the need for gender-specific approach in MI patients rehabilitation. Material and methods. The authors examined 120 women and 100 men with MI. Clinical status was assessed traditionally...

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Published in:	Kardiovaskuli͡a︡rnai͡a︡ terapii͡a︡ i profilaktika Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 28 - 33
Main Authors:	N. B. Lebedeva, O. V. Lebedev, E. V. Shaf, A. V. Osokina, E. Yu. Yakusheva, O. L. Barbarash
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	SILICEA-POLIGRAF» LLC 01-02-2007
Subjects:	gender myocardial infarction psychosocial factors rehabilitation
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Summary:	Aim. To identify gender-specific psychosocial factors, important in myocardial infarction (MI) patients, and prove the need for gender-specific approach in MI patients rehabilitation. Material and methods. The authors examined 120 women and 100 men with MI. Clinical status was assessed traditionally, psychosocial status and emotional status – with Zung depression scale, adapted by T.I. Balashova, personal and reactive anxiety scale by Spielberger and Khanin, Jenkins questionnaire on coronary behavior type,quality of life (QoL) assessment scale by Russian National Cardiology Center, Russian Academy of Medical Science. Results. In male and female MI patients, substantial psychological abnormalities were identified, proving the need for specific intervention and possible longer in-patient treatment, or combined cardiological and psychological rehabilitation, together with risk factor modification for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. Conclusion. In development of MI rehabilitation programs, psychosocial and gender aspects should be taken into account.
ISSN:	1728-8800 2619-0125