Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Patient with Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review
Overview
This systematic review examines the potential role of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in supporting psychological well-being for individuals with cardiovascular diseases. The authors analyzed six studies that met specific inclusion criteria to assess outcomes such as psychological flexibility, emotion regulation, and quality of life. The resource notes that while preliminary findings suggest promise, the current evidence base is limited by small sample sizes and methodological variations.
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- Author
- Alessandro Grimaldi (University of Pavia), Isabella Veneziani (University of Pavia), Laura Culicetto (Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo), Angelo Quartarone (Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo), Rocco Salvatore Calabrò (Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo), Dèsiréè Latella (Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo)
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- 2025-07-27
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- 10.3390/healthcare13151831
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@article{allodium:7c047456ec804326,
title = {Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Patient with Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review},
author = {Alessandro Grimaldi and Isabella Veneziani and Laura Culicetto and Angelo Quartarone and Rocco Salvatore Calabrò and Dèsiréè Latella},
year = {2025},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.3390/healthcare13151831},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13151831}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Patient with Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review AU - Grimaldi, Alessandro AU - Veneziani, Isabella AU - Culicetto, Laura AU - Quartarone, Angelo AU - Calabrò, Rocco Salvatore AU - Latella, Dèsiréè PY - 2025 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.3390/healthcare13151831 UR - https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13151831 ER -
APA
Grimaldi, A., Veneziani, I., Culicetto, L., Quartarone, A., Calabrò, R. S., & Latella, D. (2025). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Patient with Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13151831
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