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Title:

Is denial a maladaptive coping mechanism which prolongs pre-hospital delay in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction?

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Fang, X Y; Albarqouni, L; von Eisenhart Rothe, A F; Hoschar, S; Ronel, J; Ladwig, K-H
Abstract:
During an acute myocardial infarction, patients often use denial as a coping mechanism which may provide positive mood regulating effects but may also prolong prehospital delay time (PHD). However, empirical evidences are still sparse.This cross-sectional study included 533 ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients from the Munich Examination of Delay in Patients Experiencing Acute Myocardial Infarction (MEDEA) study. Data on sociodemographic, clinical and psycho-behavioral characterist...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Psychosom Res
Year:
2016
Journal volume:
91
Pages contribution:
68-74
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2016.10.008
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27894465
Print-ISSN:
0022-3999
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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