Emotion Regulation Intervention to Sustain Physical Activity in Rural-dwelling Women and Men After Myocardial Infarction (eMotion)
Cardiac Event, Emotions
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Cardiac Event focused on measuring Emotion regulation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- First time major cardiac event as documented in medical record;
- enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation phase II program;
- living independently; and
- at least mild symptoms of depression and/or anxiety (determined by standardized measure cutpoints).
Exclusion criteria:
- does not speak English;
- major Axis 1 psychiatric diagnosis (e.g. schizophrenia);
- terminal cancer; and
- legally blind
Sites / Locations
- Indiana University Health West Hospital
- Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital
- Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital
- Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
No Intervention
eMotion
Healthy living active control
Usual care
The eMotion intervention is based on feasibility testing of the successful in-person program with critical refinement to improve accessibility. eMotion has undergone subsequent content validity testing with intervention development, self-management, cardiovascular health, and health information technology delivery experts. eMotion teaches a carefully selected repertoire of emotion regulation strategies well suited for aging rural adults following a first cardiac event in tandem with usual cardiac rehabilitation. The intervention helps patients recognize their emotions, balance emotional and physical wellbeing, and implement emotion regulation strategies effectively. Intervention provided in addition to usual cardiac rehabilitation.
Healthy living strategies based on American Heart Association education. Intervention provided in addition to usual cardiac rehabilitation.
Usual cardiac rehabilitation with no additional intervention.