Emotional Distress in Younger (<55 Years) and Older (≥55) Patients After a First-Time Myocardial Infarction and Its Prospective Associations With Working Status and Secondary Preventive Goals Among the Younger Cohort
Younger patients experienced emotional distress more often after a first-time MI than their older counterparts, and their distress predicted long-term lower levels of returning to work and achievement of smoking and physical activity goals. The results highlight the importance of identifying younger patients who have had an MI and are experiencing emotional distress, and offering them interventions targeting distress.
Authors
- Niclas Almén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0219-9490)
- Kristina Hambræus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0768-2484)
- Pelle Johansson
- Erik Olsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1591-7407)
- Fredrika Norlund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8895-5247)
- Sabina Borg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1771-1047)
- Catrin Henriksson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9197-6193)
- Philip Leissner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0787-9102)
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Ericsson (Sweden) (SE)
- Falun Hospital (SE)
- Henriksson Salix (Sweden) (SE)
- Institute for Conflict Research (GB)
- Children's Center (US)
- Department of Health (ZA)
- Mid Sweden University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
- Published
- 2024-12-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jcn.0000000000001170
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40