The Positive Emotions after Acute Coronary Events (PEACE) Behavioral Health Intervention: Design Rationale and Preliminary Feasibility of a Factorial Design Study

摘要

BackgroundPositive psychological constructs, such as optimism, are associated with greater participation in cardiac health behaviors and improved cardiac outcomes. Positive psychology interventions, which target psychological well-being, may represent a promising approach to improving health behaviors in high-risk cardiac patients. However, no study has assessed whether a positive psychology intervention can promote physical activity following an acute coronary syndrome.