Positive Emotions Following Acute Cardiac Events

Summary

The focus of this study is to test the efficacy of a 12-week, remotely delivered, positive-psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention, with additional twice weekly text messages for a total of 24 weeks (with interactive, algorithm-driven, goal-focused text messages in the final 12 weeks), compared to post-acute coronary syndrome (ACS) treatment as usual, in a randomized trial of 280 post-ACS patients with low baseline physical activity.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* ACS (myocardial infarction or unstable angina)
* Suboptimal physical activity (score of \< 6 on the Medical Outcomes study Specific Adherence Scale item related to physical activity)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Cognitive deficits (assessed via a 6-item cognitive screening tool)
* Medical conditions likely to lead to death within 6 months.
* Moderate-severe depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 \[PHQ-9\] score ≥15)
* Inability to participate in physical activity due to another medical condition (e.g., arthritis)
* Inability to read, write, or speak in English
* Inability to receive text-messages
* Current participation in another intervention or program that has been designed to promote well-being or physical activity

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