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Relationship quality impacts heart health, study shows
Couples-based cardiac rehab improves health behaviors and mental health in 77% of reviewed studies, highlighting the role of partners in recovery and long-term heart health.
- The Canadian Journal of Cardiology published a study showing strong, supportive relationships improve heart health and calls for partners to be included in cardiac rehabilitation programs.
- Researchers note partners often facilitate recovery by promoting healthy habits, and Heather E. Tulloch, PhD, CPsych, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, highlights that relationship quality impacts heart health but remains understudied.
- The review found that 77% of studies reported health behavior improvements, but less is known about emotional adjustment or relationship quality effects.
- Researchers propose a `stepped care` model within cardiac rehabilitation to systematically screen and refer couples, urging future studies to focus on emotional and relational factors to aid partners' recovery.
- In Canada, one in 12 adults over 20 has heart disease, representing 2.6 million people, and healthcare systems are increasingly emphasizing patient- and family-oriented care.
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Relationship quality impacts heart health, study shows
With heart disease as the leading cause of death worldwide, there is growing recognition that recovery is not only physical but also emotional and social. A new study shows that strong and supportive relationships can indeed improve heart health for individuals with cardiovascular disease.
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