Lower Experiential Avoidance Is Associated With Psychological Wellbeing and Improved Cardiopulmonary Endurance Among Patients in Cardiac Rehabilitation

摘要

PURPOSE: Patients with a diagnosis of cardiac disease are often asked to make significant lifestyle changes, but they may experience difficulty initiating and maintaining lifestyle changes, especially when engaging in experiential avoidance (EA), the tendency to push away unpleasant emotions and sensations. This study examined the relationship between EA, psychological functioning, cardiac-quality of life (cardiac-QOL), program adherence, and cardiopulmonary endurance among patients entering an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program.