APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Benefit Finding in Patients in Cardiac Rehabilitation at a Safety-Net Hospital Is Positively Associated with Mental Health-Related Quality of Life and Healthy Food Behaviors
- Anahi Ramirez
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Elizabeth Wilson
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Kadie Harry
University of Kansas Medical Center - Kalon Eways
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Marcia Waters
Truman Medical Center - Dennis Bergland
Truman Medical Center - Andrew Smith
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Andrew Smith
Truman Medical Center - Kymberley Bennett
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Abstract
Benefit finding (BF) was used by ethnic/racial minority patients in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) significantly more than their majority counterparts. BF also positively predicted mental health-related quality of life at the beginning of CR and healthy food behaviors at the end of CR. Results suggest CR staff should encourage BF.
Health/Exercise/Sport