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Positive Psychology to Improve Cardiac Health Behaviors

NCT01807442 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2014-09-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the study is to understand peoples' positive emotions, like how optimistic or grateful they feel, after they have had a heart problem. The investigators want to determine whether positive emotions affect peoples' ability to follow recommendations, like following a healthy diet, exercising, and taking medication.

Conditions

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • Emotions
  • Patient Compliance

Interventions

OTHER

Qualitative Interview and Adherence

All participants receive the same intervention. The intervention involves two qualitative interviews per participant. The first interview occurs in the hospital, and the second interview occurs at 12 weeks. Participants also receive a pill bottle that tracks when they take their aspirin. They will also receive a step counter to use for two weeks at the end of the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    collaborator NIH

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jeff C Huffman, MD · Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-03-31
Primary Completion
2013-08-31
Completion
2013-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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