Abstract

A study on psychosocial rehabilitations for cardiac patients was studied. Cardiac rehabilitation provides formal treatment for physical and psychosocial sequela of myocardial infarction(MI). In this study, three psychosocial strategies are critically examined, including social support, Type A behavior modification, and reduction of hostility. Data generally support the value of cardiac rehabilitation as a method for improving the quality of life among post-MI patients. And also data demonstrate that cardiac rehabilitation prolong life or significantly reverse the blocking of coronary artery in post-MI patients compared with routine medical care.