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A note on early indicators of non‐adherence to a cardiac rehabilitation programme
Author(s) -
Fielding Richard
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
british journal of medical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.102
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 2044-8341
pISSN - 0007-1129
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8341.1989.tb02815.x
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , myocardial infarction , psychology , medicine , physical therapy
Of 44 patients enrolled in a study to examine rehabilitation efficacy from myocardial infarction (Ml), seven experimental subjects did not adhere to the rehabilitation programme. Serendipitous differences in early Cortisol levels following admission for MI differentiated adherent from non‐adherent subjects at six to 12 weeks post‐MI.