sikolojik durum ve kalp sağlığı arasındaki ilişki komplekstir ve hem direkt (örneğin; immünolojik fonksiyon üzerine psikolojik etkileri) hem de indirekt (örneğin; davranışsal faktörler) mekanizmaların rol A An na ah h t ta ar r K Ke e l li i m me e l le er r: : Rehabilitasyon; sosyal destek; psikoloji A AB BS S T TR RA AC CT T The relationship between psychological status and heart health is complex. Both direct (e.g., psychological effects on immunological function) and indirect mechanisms (e.g., behavioral factors) play a role. Rehabilitation of heart patients is based on the addition of seven core components; health behavior change and education, lifestyle risk factor management, psychosocial health, management of risk factors, preventive therapy for heart health, long-term management, control and evaluation.American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Cardiac Rehabilitation / Secondary Prevention Program focuses on the importance of evaluating the psychological distress of heart patients. In addition, this program suggests routed to the appropriate professional for the stress management, social support and treatment of anxiety or depression. In the INTERHEART case-control study, low socioeconomic status possessed by a powerful effect on coronary heart disease development, this situation is described as the lack of environmental factors and psychosocial resources that lead to despair and chronic stress, tension, loss of ability to deal. As can be seen, evaluating psychosocial approach is one of the most basic issues required for the rehabilitation of heart patients. Psychosocial support is important to provide for improving the quality of life of patients with heart disease, reduction of the recurrence risk of cardiovascular disease and biological risk factors.K Ke ey y W Wo or rd ds s: : Rehabilitation; social support; psychology T Tu ur rk ki iy ye e K Kl li in ni ik kl le er ri i J J N Nu ur rs s S Sc ci i 2 20 01 16 6; ;8 8( (3 3) ): :2 25 57 7--7 70 0