Protocol for the development and validation of a measure of persistent psychological and emotional distress in cardiac patients: the Cardiac Distress Inventory

Protocol for the development and validation of a measure of persistent psychological and emotional distress in cardiac patients: the Cardiac Distress Inventory

Introduction Distress is experienced by the majority of cardiac patients, yet no cardiac-specific measure of distress exists. The aim of this project is to develop and validate the Cardiac Distress Inventory (CDI). Using the CDI, health professionals will be able to identify key clusters of psycholo...

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Main Authors: John Amerena, David Thompson, Michael Le Grande, Alun Jackson, Michelle Rogerson, Chantal Ski, Marlies Alvarenga, Rosemary Higgins, Michela Raciti, Barbara M Murphy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-06-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/6/e034946.full

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