Methods	RCT
Participants	Acute MI, patients randomised 3 days post event. No identified levels of psychopathology prior to intervention. 190 patients randomised, mean age 55.8 years, 72% men
Interventions	Includes stress management intervention. Complex psychological intervention plus other rehabilitation interventions. Heart manual - home based programme, administered by trained facilitator. Tape based relaxation and stress management programme. Other interventions included exercise. Programme consisted of 6 weekly sections, and facilitator contacted patients at 1, 3 and 6 weeks for adherence checks and further information/support. Spouses given information and advice and asked to encourage patients to comply. Control group received leaflets and the same contact from the facilitator, but only enquired about recovery and offered general support and advice. Follow up - 12 months
Outcomes	Anxiety and depression.
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