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Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

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Posttraumatic Growth, Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Mental Health Among Coronary Heart Disease Survivors

Authors: Irit Bluvstein, Liat Moravchick, David Sheps, Shaul Schreiber, Miki Bloch

Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Issue 2/2013

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The present study aimed to estimate posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and posttraumatic growth (PTG) among heart disease survivors and examine whether PTG moderates the association between PTSS and mental health. Data from 82 myocardial infarction and acute coronary artery bypass graft survivors (aged 46–82) was obtained at admission to a cardiac rehabilitation unit. Mental status was assessed by the PTSD Inventory, Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), Mental Health Inventory and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL). 17.1 % of the participants suffered significantly from PTSS and most of the study sample (71.2 %) reported PTG. PTSS were positively associated with PTG and psychological distress and negatively with well-being and HRQOL. PTG moderated the association between PTSS and most mental health outcomes. We conclude that posttraumatic growth may attenuate the negative effect of posttraumatic stress symptoms on mental health.

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Title: Posttraumatic Growth, Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Mental Health Among Coronary Heart Disease Survivors
Authors: Irit Bluvstein
Liat Moravchick
David Sheps
Shaul Schreiber
Miki Bloch
Publication date: 01-06-2013
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 1068-9583
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3572
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-012-9318-z

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