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A brief cognitive behavioural preimplantation and rehabilitation programme for patients receiving an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator improves physical health and reduces psychological morbidity and unplanned readmissions (2008)
Journal Article
Lewin, R. J., Coulton, S., Frizelle, D. J., Kaye, G., & Cox, H. (2009). A brief cognitive behavioural preimplantation and rehabilitation programme for patients receiving an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator improves physical health and reduces psychological morbidity and unplanned readmissions. Heart, 95(1), 63-69. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.129890

Objective: To assess the clinical and cost effectiveness of a brief home-based cognitive behavioural rehabilitation programme (the ICD Plan) for patients undergoing implantation of a cardiac defibrillator. Design: A prospective multicentred, intentio... Read More about A brief cognitive behavioural preimplantation and rehabilitation programme for patients receiving an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator improves physical health and reduces psychological morbidity and unplanned readmissions.

Post-traumatic growth following life-threatening illness (2008)
Thesis
Toland, E. (2008). Post-traumatic growth following life-threatening illness. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208700

The experience of a heart attack (MI) can be an event that causes distress severe enough to satisfy DSM-IV criteria for trauma in some individuals. However, research has shown that positive outcomes can also follow traumatic events; this has been def... Read More about Post-traumatic growth following life-threatening illness.