How family history of premature myocardial infarction affects patients at cardiovascular risk.

Jonas Nagel Mira-Lynn ChavanonLutz BinderAnnekatrin PieperRolf WachterFrank EdelmannChristoph Herrmann-Lingen

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2021)

Participants with cardiovascular risk factors and FH-MI report increased distress, even years after the event, which might be one component leading to their increased CHD risk. They should be offered support for dealing with distress and life events recurring on sociotropy and avoidant coping as important diathesis factors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

cardiovascular risk factors
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
heart failure
left ventricular
social support
emergency department
electronic health record