Overview

About this study

The objectives of this study are to measure psychosocial cardiac distress* in Latinx/Latino/Hispanic (L/H) women with a history of an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), as well as those with traditional cardiovascular risk factors, but no ACS (diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, obesity, and hypertension), to examine the effects a composite measure for psychosocial cardiac distress has on health-related quality of life (QoL) on women with ACS and those with cardiovascular risk factors and to examine the impact acculturation, acculturative stress, perceived discrimination, and familism can have on the association between cardiac distress and QoL on L/H women with ACS and cardiovascular risk factors. 

*Cardiac distress is defined as a multidimensional construct that includes several areas of distress (anxiety, depression, stress, anger, social support, traumatic distress, and vital exhaustion).  

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

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