Effectiveness of psychological interventions in reducing post-traumatic stress among post-myocardial infarction patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions including EMDR therapy on PTSD, anxiety, and depression in post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients.
Article Abstract
“Aims: Myocardial infarction (MI) can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which frequently occurs with anxiety and depression, impairing daily functioning and increasing the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events. While psychological interventions have shown promise in reducing anxiety and depression, their effectiveness for PTSD in post-MI patients remains unexplored. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions on PTSD, anxiety, and depression in post-MI patients.
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Chew, T. R., Yeo, T. M., Teo, J. Y. C., Seah, C. W. A., Qin Soh, C. S., Meng, J., & Wang, W. (2025). Effectiveness of psychological interventions in reducing post-traumatic stress among post-myocardial infarction patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, zvae179. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvae179
Date
January 31, 2025
Creator(s)
Tan Rouge Chew, Tin Mei Yeo, Jun Yi Claire Teo
Contributor(s)
Chuen Wei Alvin Seah, Cheers Shun Qin Soh, Jingjing Meng, Wenru Wang
Topics
Anxiety/Panic/Phobias, Depression, Medical/Somatic, PTSD
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Rights
© The Author(s) 2025. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology.
APA Citation
Chew, T. R., Yeo, T. M., Teo, J. Y. C., Seah, C. W. A., Qin Soh, C. S., Meng, J., & Wang, W. (2025). Effectiveness of psychological interventions in reducing post-traumatic stress among post-myocardial infarction patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, zvae179. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvae179
Audience
EMDR Therapists, Other Mental Health Professionals
Language
English
Content Type
Article, Meta-analyses/Systematic Reviews, Peer-Reviewed
Access Type
External Resource