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Research: LEUNG and COLLEAGUES,
Listed in Issue 166
Abstract
LEUNG and COLLEAGUES, 222A Bethune College, York University, Toronto, Ont, Canada. yleung@yorku.ca quantified and studied the prevalence of mind-body therapy (MBT) in heart disease patients.
Background
While the benefits of mind-body therapy (MBT) for cardiac secondary prevention continues to be investigated, the prevalence of such practices by cardiac patients is not well known. The aim of this study was to quantitatively examine the prevalence of MBT practice and its sociodemographic, clinical, psychosocial and behavioural correlates among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
Methodology
Six hundred and sixty-one ACS in-patients (75% response rate) recruited from three hospitals completed a demographic survey, and clinical data were extracted from charts. Four hundred and sixty five patients (81% retention rate; 110 (23.7%) female) responded to an 18-month post-discharge survey that queried about MBT use and its correlates.
Results
One hundred and sixty-three (35.1%) ACS patients practised MBT in their lifetime, and 118 (25.4%) were currently practising. MBT users were more often women (OR = 2.98), nonwhite (OR = 2.17), had higher levels of education (OR = 2.22), past smokers (OR = 3.33), reported poorer mental health (OR = 2.15), and engaged in more exercise (OR = 1.65).
Conclusion
One-third of ACS patients practised some form of MBT. The greater MBT practice among female ACS patients is noteworthy, given their generally lower physical activity and lower receipt of evidence-based treatments including cardiac rehabilitation. In addition, there is some evidence that MBT can promote mental well-being, and thus such practice might reduce risk related to negative affect in cardiac patients.
References
Leung YW, Tamim H, Stewart DE, Arthur HM and Grace SL. The prevalence and correlates of mind-body therapy practices in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 16(5): 254-61. Oct 2008.
