The Relationship Between Social Support, Functional Capacity, and Physical Activity in Coronary Heart Disease Patients: Insights from The Heart and Soul Study - Takeaways - MDSpire

The Relationship Between Social Support, Functional Capacity, and Physical Activity in Coronary Heart Disease Patients: Insights from The Heart and Soul Study

  • By

  • Abdelaziz Elnaggar

  • Thomas J. Hoffmann

  • Mary A. Whooley

  • Rochelle Szuba

  • Linda G. Park

  • December 30, 2025

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    Coronary heart disease (CHD) significantly impacts physical activity and functional capacity in older adults.

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    Social support is linked to improved health outcomes and may mitigate the effects of chronic diseases like CHD.

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    The Heart and Soul Study provides 20 years of data on the relationship between social support and functional status in CHD patients.

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    The study evaluates dimensions of social support, including appraisal, belonging, and tangible support, on activities of daily living.

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    Understanding social support's role can identify modifiable predictors of health outcomes in older adults with CHD.

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The Relationship Between Social Support, Functional Capacity, and Physical Activity in Coronary Heart Disease Patients: Insights from The Heart and Soul Study

  • by Abdelaziz Elnaggar, Thomas J. Hoffmann, Mary A. Whooley, Rochelle Szuba, Linda G. Park

  • December 30, 2025

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