Positive Psychology to Improve Healthy Behaviors After an Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

23 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-11-30

Study Completion Date

2014-09-30

Brief Summary

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In this proof-of-concept study, the investigators will assess the ease and usefulness of a positive psychology program in patients with acute coronary syndrome and less-than-optimal adherence to health behaviors. The investigators believe that positive psychology (a field that studies boosting positive emotions rather than simply reducing negative emotions) will help this cardiac population to be more healthy. The investigators want to determine whether this positive psychology program has the potential to be an adjunctive treatment for cardiac populations.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Acute Coronary Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Positive psychology

Positive psychology intervention

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Positive psychology intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Interventions

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Positive psychology intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult patients admitted to one of three cardiac inpatient units at Massachusetts General Hospital.
* Primary diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (myocardial infarction or unstable angina).
* Less-than-optimal adherence to health behaviors. This will be defined as a mean score of less than 15 on the Medical Outcomes Study Specific Adherence Scale (scores range from 3-18, with higher scores indicating better adherence).

Exclusion Criteria

* Cognitive deficits, assessed via a 6-item cognitive screen used to assess appropriate participation of medically-ill patients in research studies.
* Patients not prescribed aspirin at discharge.
* Inability to communicate in English.
* Inability to participate in physical activity.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No