[Impact of mindfulness meditation sessions on the symptomatology of post-traumatic stress disorder in cardiac rehabilitation].
Julie Vangheluwe, Alessandro Porrovecchio, Michaël Racodon
Soins; la revue de reference infirmiere October 1, 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.soin.2025.07.021 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractBecause cardiovascular disease and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are closely linked, addressing PTSD symptoms during cardiology care is important. In a study of 67 patients, a mindfulness meditation intervention was integrated into a cardiovascular rehabilitation program, and its effect on PTSD symptoms was assessed.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 67 |
| Population | Patients in a cardiovascular rehabilitation program |
| Intervention | Mindfulness meditation |
| Topics | PTSD |
| Keywords | Accompagnement Cardiovascular rehabilitation Mindfulness meditation Rééducation cardiovasculaire |
| Key finding | Integrating mindfulness meditation into cardiovascular rehabilitation may help address PTSD symptoms. |
Abstract
Given the close link between cardiovascular disease and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it is appropriate to focus on the symptoms of PTSD throughout the cardiology care pathway. The aim of the study presented here, which involved 67 patients, was to integrate an intervention based on mindfulness meditation into a cardiovascular rehabilitation programme and then to assess its impact on the symptoms of PTSD.