A preliminary study of negative appraisals and dysfunctional coping associated with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms following myocardial infarction
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-07, 18:42authored bySusan Ayers, Claire Copland, Emma Dunmore
OBJECTIVES: To investigate associations between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following myocardial infarction (MI) and subjective experience of MI, negative perception of consequences, negative appraisals of symptoms, and use of dysfunctional coping strategies, as described by Ehlers and Clark's (2000) model of PTSD.