作者: David R. Thompson , Ray Meddis
DOI: 10.1016/0022-3999(90)90081-E
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摘要: Self-ratings of anxiety and depression were studied over six months in 60 wives first time myocardial infarction patients. Couples randomly assigned to either a treatment group, where they received simple programme education psychological support addition routine care, or control care only. All completed the Hospital Anxiety Depression scale battery visual analogue scales measuring on range topics related recovery from heart attack. Wives group reported statistically significantly less than controls. This effect was sustained for after counselling. It is concluded that hospital counselling efficacious should be routinely offered coronary