| ESC | European Society of Cardiology |
| GSES | General Self-Efficacy Scale |
| HPA | The Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| JAS | Jenkins Activity Survey |
| LMICs | Low- and Middle-Income Countries |
| PSS-10 | Perceived Stress Scale |
| ROS | Reactive Oxidative Species |
| SNS | Sympathetic Nervous System |
| STAI | State–Trait Anxiety Inventory |
| STAI-1 | Trait Anxiety Inventory |
| STAI-2 | State Anxiety Inventory |
| WHO | World Health Organization |