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https://read.qxmd.com/read/9178337/prediction-of-quality-of-life-after-coronary-artery-bypass-graft-surgery-a-review-and-evaluation-of-multiple-recent-studies
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A A Duits, S Boeke, M A Taams, J Passchier, R A Erdman
OBJECTIVE: To review studies predicting psychosocial outcome after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). METHODS: Seventeen prospective studies, appearing in the MEDLINE and PsycLIT data bases between 1986 and 1996, were reviewed regarding objectives, methodological issues, results, and clinical relevance. RESULTS: All studies reported that psychological factors bad predictive value. In particular, preoperative anxiety and depression predicted postoperative psychological maladjustment; social support, preoperative feelings of control, denial, and optimism contributed to psychological adjustment...
May 1997: Psychosomatic Medicine
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