Changes in social support within the early recovery period and outcomes after acute myocardial infarction
Leifheit-Limson EC, Reid KJ, Kasl SV, Lin H, Buchanan DM, Jones PG, Peterson PN, Parashar S, Spertus JA, Lichtman JH. Changes in social support within the early recovery period and outcomes after acute myocardial infarction. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2012, 73: 35-41. PMID: 22691557, PMCID: PMC3374926, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.04.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionDisease-specific qualityDepressive symptomsMyocardial infarctionEarly recoveryGeneral mental functioningLower disease-specific qualitySocial supportRisk-adjusted analysisBaseline depressive symptomsEarly recovery periodMore depressive symptomsRepeated-measures regressionFirst yearMental functioningBaseline outcome levelsClinical factorsAMI patientsPoor outcomeProspective studyBetter outcomesHealth statusPatientsSociodemographic characteristicsGreater risk