The psychological care of patients following a myocardial infarction.
Counselling is a core feature of cardiac rehabilitation, but although psychological support can be provided by a range of professionals, it is most effective when offered by specialist counsellors who can apply a range of interventions to help overcome the problems of the loss and depression experienced by patients following an MI.
Gaston
Miriam
M
University of Salford.
D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005239:Fear / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012008:Recurrence