2021
The association of neighborhood walkability with health outcomes in older adults after acute myocardial infarction: The SILVER-AMI study
Roy B, Hajduk AM, Tsang S, Geda M, Riley C, Krumholz HM, Chaudhry SI. The association of neighborhood walkability with health outcomes in older adults after acute myocardial infarction: The SILVER-AMI study. Preventive Medicine Reports 2021, 23: 101391. PMID: 34040930, PMCID: PMC8141908, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myocardial infarctionSILVER-AMI StudyPhysical activityMental healthMyocardial infarctionNeighborhood walkabilityOlder adultsHealth outcomesSocial supportCommunity-Living AdultsSecondary outcomesCoronary diseasePrimary outcomeSF-12Longitudinal cohortPhysical therapyAdjusted modelSurvival timeBetter outcomesGreater walkabilitySurvival analysisMobility limitationsPhysical healthOutcomesAdults
2019
Usefulness of Social Support in Older Adults After Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction (from the SILVER-AMI Study)
Green YS, Hajduk AM, Song X, Krumholz HM, Sinha SK, Chaudhry SI. Usefulness of Social Support in Older Adults After Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction (from the SILVER-AMI Study). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 125: 313-319. PMID: 31787249, PMCID: PMC7003680, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.10.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionPost-AMI outcomesMyocardial infarctionIndependent associationMedical Outcomes Study Social Support SurveySocial supportOlder AMI patientsSocial Support SurveyParticipants 75 yearsLow emotional supportLow social supportImportant social determinantInitial hospitalizationOlder patientsDevelopment of interventionsAMI patientsMultivariable analysisMean ageMultivariable regressionHealth outcomesSupport SurveyInformational supportReadmissionSocial determinantsOlder adults
2014
Effect of Low Perceived Social Support on Health Outcomes in Young Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results From the Variation in Recovery: Role of Gender on Outcomes of Young AMI Patients (VIRGO) Study
Bucholz EM, Strait KM, Dreyer RP, Geda M, Spatz ES, Bueno H, Lichtman JH, D'Onofrio G, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM. Effect of Low Perceived Social Support on Health Outcomes in Young Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results From the Variation in Recovery: Role of Gender on Outcomes of Young AMI Patients (VIRGO) Study. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2014, 3: e001252. PMID: 25271209, PMCID: PMC4323798, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.114.001252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionYoung AMI Patients (VIRGO) studyLow social supportQuality of lifeDepressive symptomsHealth statusYounger patientsMyocardial infarctionHealth outcomesENRICHD Social Support InventoryLow Perceived Social SupportSocial supportDepressive symptoms 12 monthsBaseline health statusLower functional statusWorse physical functioningWorse health statusPatient studiesSymptoms 12 monthsLower mental functioningMore depressive symptomsMultivariable adjustmentSocial Support InventoryAMI patientsFunctional status
2011
Effect of Living Alone on Patient Outcomes After Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction
Bucholz EM, Rathore SS, Gosch K, Schoenfeld A, Jones PG, Buchanan DM, Spertus JA, Krumholz HM. Effect of Living Alone on Patient Outcomes After Hospitalization for Acute Myocardial Infarction. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2011, 108: 943-948. PMID: 21798499, PMCID: PMC3670597, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2011.05.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionSeattle Angina QuestionnaireMyocardial infarctionPatient outcomesLife 1 yearRegistry of patientsHealth status measurementPhysical health componentAngina QuestionnaireMultivariable adjustmentLife scoresTreatment characteristicsComparable riskOutcome measurementsPatientsReadmissionHealth componentHealth statusMean qualityMortalityStatus measurementsComponent scaleOutcomesInfarctionSocial support
2010
Racial Disparities in Health Literacy and Access to Care Among Patients With Heart Failure
Chaudhry SI, Herrin J, Phillips C, Butler J, Mukerjhee S, Murillo J, Onwuanyi A, Seto TB, Spertus J, Krumholz HM. Racial Disparities in Health Literacy and Access to Care Among Patients With Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2010, 17: 122-127. PMID: 21300301, PMCID: PMC3053061, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2010.09.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failure patientsHealth literacyFailure patientsHeart failureInsurance statusWorse health literacyOutpatient medical careRacial differencesImportant racial differencesNoncardiac comorbiditiesUnadjusted analysesBlack raceCare existMedical homePatientsMedical careRacial disparitiesSocioeconomic statusStrong associationPotential mediatorsHealth carePoor accessCareSocial supportStatus
2007
Patient Satisfaction With Treatment After Acute Myocardial Infarction: Role of Psychosocial Factors
Barry LC, Lichtman JH, Spertus JA, Rumsfeld JS, Vaccarino V, Jones PG, Plomondon ME, Parashar S, Krumholz HM. Patient Satisfaction With Treatment After Acute Myocardial Infarction: Role of Psychosocial Factors. Psychosomatic Medicine 2007, 69: 115-123. PMID: 17289828, DOI: 10.1097/psy.0b013e31802f2785.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionTreatment satisfactionMyocardial infarctionPsychosocial variablesPsychosocial statusWorse treatment satisfactionSeattle Angina QuestionnairePatient treatment satisfactionProspective cohort studyTreatment Satisfaction ScaleSocial supportDispositional optimismAngina QuestionnaireCohort studyHospital dischargeAMI patientsClinical presentationMean ageMedical historyPatient satisfactionCare indicatorsDepression severityPsychosocial factorsPsychosocial interventionsStudy participants
2006
Prediction of medical morbidity and mortality after acute myocardial infarction in patients at increased psychosocial risk in the Enhancing Recovery in Coronary Heart Disease Patients (ENRICHD) study
Jaffe AS, Krumholz HM, Catellier DJ, Freedland KE, Bittner V, Blumenthal JA, Calvin JE, Norman J, Sequeira R, O'Connor C, Rich MW, Sheps D, Wu C, Investigators F. Prediction of medical morbidity and mortality after acute myocardial infarction in patients at increased psychosocial risk in the Enhancing Recovery in Coronary Heart Disease Patients (ENRICHD) study. American Heart Journal 2006, 152: 126-135. PMID: 16824842, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2005.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-MI patientsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionLow social supportCardiovascular mortalityEnd pointNonfatal myocardial infarctionPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsLong-term mortalityPrior myocardial infarctionSignificant multivariable predictorsProportional hazards modelSocial supportKillip classCause mortalityElevated creatinineRecurrent infarctionAdverse eventsBaseline characteristicsBypass surgeryEjection fractionHeart failureMedical morbidityMedical predictorsSocial support and change in health-related quality of life 6 months after coronary artery bypass grafting
Barry LC, Kasl SV, Lichtman J, Vaccarino V, Krumholz HM. Social support and change in health-related quality of life 6 months after coronary artery bypass grafting. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2006, 60: 185-193. PMID: 16439272, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2005.06.080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth-related qualityCoronary artery bypassPhysical functioningMental healthArtery bypassSF-36 subscale scoresAge 65.7 yearsLife 6 monthsStepwise linear regression analysisSocial supportFirst CABGHospital dischargeProspective cohortClinical presentationLinear regression analysisInstrumental supportChange scoresSubscale scoresMonthsSocial support variablesRegression analysisBypassHealthIntervention effortsEmotional supportThe Effect of a Psychosocial Intervention and Quality of Life After Acute Myocardial Infarction
de Leon C, Czajkowski SM, Freedland KE, Bang H, Powell LH, Wu C, Burg MM, DiLillo V, Ironson G, Krumholz HM, Mitchell P, Blumenthal JA. The Effect of a Psychosocial Intervention and Quality of Life After Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation And Prevention 2006, 26: 9-13. PMID: 16617220, DOI: 10.1097/00008483-200601000-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionQuality of lifeMyocardial infarctionPsychosocial interventionsClinical trialsOverall QOLUsual medical carePost-MI patientsSocial supportPatient clinical trialsImportant secondary outcomesCognitive behavioral therapySignificant treatment differencesSF12-MCSSF12-PCSClinic visitsSecondary outcomesClinical centersQOL outcomesPhysical functioningQOL benefitsEnhancing RecoveryQOL measuresPatientsMedical care
2004
Social Support as a Predictor of Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Husak L, Krumholz HM, Lin ZQ, Kasl SV, Mattera JA, Roumanis SA, Vaccarino V. Social Support as a Predictor of Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. Journal Of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation And Prevention 2004, 24: 19-26. PMID: 14758099, DOI: 10.1097/00008483-200401000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedConnecticutCoronary Artery BypassCoronary DiseaseFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMarital StatusMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceQuality of LifeReferral and ConsultationRisk FactorsSickness Impact ProfileSocial SupportStroke VolumeSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsCoronary artery bypass graftCardiovascular disease risk factorsDisease risk factorsCardiac rehabilitationRisk factorsCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgerySocial supportBypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graftBetter physical functionCardiac rehabilitation participationQuality of lifeLow social supportMain predictive variableComorbidity burdenHospital complicationsGraft surgerySocial Support InventoryIndependent predictorsBypass graftPhysical functionPredictors of participationUnadjusted analysesMedical history
2003
Social support as a predictor of participation in cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass graft
Husak L, Lin Z, Mattera J, Roumanis S, Krumholz H, Vaccarino V. Social support as a predictor of participation in cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass graft. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2003, 41: 522. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(03)82810-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research