Positive Psychology Interventions and Cardiovascular Health: Frequency and Duration to Sustain Cardiovascular Benefits.

Rosalba Hernandez, Soonhyung Kwon, Alyssa M Vela, Katharine S Edwards

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Rosalba HernandezUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, School of Social Work, Urbana, IL, USA. Electronic address: rherna17@illinois.edu.

Soonhyung KwonUniversity of South Florida School of Social Work, Tampa, FL, USA.

Alyssa M VelaNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.

Katharine S EdwardsStanford Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.

Funding

Virtual Reality: A New Technological Modality to Deliver Psychotherapyto Hemodialysis Patients with Comorbid DepressionR01DK129594 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN · PI HERNANDEZ, ROSALBA, LARA-CINISOMO, SANDRALUZ · 2021 to 2023

$873k

Positive Psychology Intervention for Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latino Adults at Risk for Cardiovascular DiseaseK01HL130712 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN · PI HERNANDEZ, ROSALBA · 2016 to 2020

$791k

NHLBI NIH HHS K01 HL130712NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK129594

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This narrative article examines the role of positive psychological interventions, including mindfulness-based approaches, in cardiovascular health, with a focus on clarifying optimal frequency and duration of delivery. Evidence from 18 randomized trials, supplemented by single arm and meta-analyses, is synthesized, showing consistent improvements in risk factors, health behaviors, and medication adherence, though long-term outcomes remain uncertain. Interventions reviewed include gratitude journaling, optimism training, and mindfulness programs delivered in person, hybrid, or digital formats over 6 to 12 weeks. However, there remains a need for research on standardized dosing, diverse populations, and scalable delivery models.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesHealth BehaviorMindfulnessPsychology, PositiveHumansBehavioral medicineCardiovascular disease preventionDose-response relationshipFrequency and durationMindfulness-based interventionsPositive psychological interventionsPsychological well-beingRandomized controlled trials

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PMID41903958

DOI10.1016/j.ccl.2025.12.001

PMCPMC13660418

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