Optimism and Cardiovascular Function in Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Abstract

Optimism is associated with positive physical and mental health outcomes in healthy adults and in patients with coronary artery disease. Research indicates that attenuated hemodynamic reactivity may contribute to the beneficial health effects of optimism. Little is known about this relationship in children. Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects more than 36,000 infants in the United States every year. This investigation examined whether optimism was correlated with reduced hemodynamic responses; systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP, DBP), heart rate (HR), and heart rate variability (HRV) to acute challenge tasks (mental arithmetic, computer game, mirror trace, and cold pressor).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 17, 2010
Accession Number
ADA539312

Entities

People

  • Angelique C. Demoncada

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Congenital Heart Defects
  • Health Services
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Valves
  • Human Behavior
  • Medical Personnel
  • Myocardial Ischemia

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

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