ASPECTS PSYCHOLOGIQUES DE LA READAPTATION DES MALADES ATTEINTS D'UN INFARCTUS DU MYOCARDE

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Intensive care unit members in front of the patients reaction related to an acute myocardial infarction

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Psychological problems in rehabilitation after myocardial infarction: Non-institutional approach

While it is preferable for patients who have had myocardial infarction to return home, the homecoming should always take place under optimal conditions and we have discussed some of the problems that may arise. Patients and their families should be well informed by the physician and the psychologist, or the social worker about secondary prevention, the patient's clinical status and potential problems during the convalescent phase. Physiotherapy at home under the guidance of a qualified physiotherapist has a highly beneficial effect both physically and psychologically. Staying in touch with the patient by telephone once a week for 2 months after he leaves the hospital, appears to us to be an excellent idea. We have used this approach successfully in patients who, during their stay in hospital, appeared to be at risk for psychological complications. The psychologist and the social worker of the hospital where the patient was treated should also remain available to the patient and his family.SCOPUS: NotDefined.jinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishe

Ischemic heart disease and psychological patterns. Prevalence and incidence studies in Belgium and France

The European Cooperative Study confirmed the results obtained by Roseman et al. on the influence of behavior patterns of CHD. It shows that the Bortner Scale, which is very easy to obtain in very large populations, is a good tool to assess the coronary-prone behavior pattern in epidemiological surveys.SCOPUS: NotDefined.jinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishe

Rehabilitation in human transplanted hearts: Problems, guidelines

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Role des facteurs psycho-sociaux dans le déclenchement de l'infarctus du myocarde

107 patients who had suffered a recent myocardial infarction presented for a psychosocial interview. It appears from the study that familial conflicts during childhood (death of 1 or 2 parents, friction between brothers and sisters, divorce of the parents) and familial and professional problems during adult life (social promotion, matrimonial conflicts) are of primary significance as stress factors.SCOPUS: NotDefined.jinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishe

Psychosocial and physical rehabilitation after heart transplantation: 1-year follow-up

Experience on the rehabilitaion of 62 heart-transplanted patients with a mean follow-up period of 15 months and a total survival rate of 79% is reported. From the present study we may conclude that: (a) One month after surgery, oxygen consumption of transplanted patients compared to coronary artery bypass-grafted patients was statistically lower (p<0.025). An excess ventilation was observed in transplanted patients in relation mainly to an excessive increase in blood lactates. (b) Improvement of maximal working capacity observed immediately after grafting was still enhanced after 1 year of a comprehensive rehabilitation program (p<0.001). This improvement was more related with an improvement of the respiratory function and of the peripheral factors than with a circulatory effect. (c) Four months after transplantation 71% of the patients still at work 6 months before operation returned to work. (d) The quality of life, well-being and heart acceptation demonstrated an immediate increase in physical items after transplantation while psychosocial items decreased postoperatively and normalized after weeks or months.SCOPUS: ar.jinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishe

Therapeutic effects of physical training on coronary heart disease

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Controversial aspects of physical training in patients with COPD

Physical rehabilitatiaon has tremendous implication for the patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including clinical and psychological improvement. The authors of this article discuss the pathophysiological factors of physical rehabilitation and include recommendations for developing such a program.SCOPUS: NotDefined.jinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishe