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Understanding and Reducing Stress and Psychological Distress in Older Women with Heart Disease
Abstract:ABSTRACT

Stress and psychological distress were assessed in 457 older women who were subsequently randomized to a six-week heart disease management program (“Women take PRIDE”) or to a “usual care” control group. Baseline distress was significantly associated with age, symptoms, physical functioning, social support, optimism, and self-esteem (p < .05). Only 20% of women reported their physician had recommended reducing stress. At four months follow-up, intervention women compared to controls were significantly more likely to report reductions in stress levels (p = 0.02) and also showed improvement in emotional behavior (p = 0.09).
Keywords:Stress  psychological distress  disease-management  heart disease  women
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