From 55 patients after myocardial infarctions and their spouses, responses—metabolic entry and exit scores (1 to 48 mo. postinfarct) and scores on three religious problem-solving styles—showed no problem-solving styles were associated with patients' early improvement but, as time passed, scores on collaboration with God decreased as did those on deferring to God, while self-direction increased. Patients scored lower on collaboration and higher on self-direction than spouses.
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