Behaviorálna medicína ako súčasť rehabilitácie kardiovaskulárnych ochorení

Cardiovascular diseases are the most common causes of high mortality and invalidity in developed countries. That is why there is a great interest in preventive therapeutic methods that help to modify neural control of cardiovascular system by means of biological and behavioural practices. Behavioural medicine comes from the biopsychosocial model. The understanding of biopsychosocial factors helps to succeed in complex therapeutic care of cardiac patients. The aim of the presented article is to summarize theoretical knowledge in field of behavioural medicine and its possible practical use in rehabilitation of the patients with cardiovascular diseases.