Il viaggio dinamico del post-traumatico crescita dopo infarto miocardico acuto: uno studio qualitativo longitudinale.

BACKGROUND: Beyond its physical threat, acute myocardial infarction acts as a potent catalyst for posttraumatic growth. Although posttraumatic growth is a well-documented phenomenon, a nuanced understanding of its dynamic evolution within specific cultural contexts remains lacking. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore the process of posttraumatic growth in patients following an acute myocardial infarction and to examine how this process unfolds dynamically over time within the Chinese cultural context. METHODS: A longitudinal qualitative study design was employed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten patients at three distinct time points: the day before discharge, three mo