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Patients want to know about the 'cardiac blues'

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posted on 2024-06-04, 02:14 authored by BM Murphy, RO Higgins, AC Jackson, J Edington, A Jackson, MU Worcester
BACKGROUND: Much attention has been given to identifying and supporting the minority of patients who develop severe clinical depression after a cardiac event. However, relatively little has been given to supporting the many patients who experience transient but significant emotional disturbance that we term the 'cardiac blues'. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate patients' preferences regarding information provision about cardiac blues. METHODS: One hundred and sixty consecutive cardiac patients admitted to two Victorian hospitals in Australia were interviewed three times over six months. They were asked about emotional issues, including information provision preferences. RESULTS: Four out of five (81%) patients would like to have received information about the cardiac blues, but only a minority received this information. CONCLUSION: Most patients want to know about cardiac blues. The development and evaluation of resources for health professionals and patients to support recovery through cardiac blues appears warranted.

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Journal

Australian family physician

Volume

44

Pagination

826-832

Location

South Melbourne, Vic

Open access

  • Yes

ISSN

0300-8495

Language

eng

Publication classification

C Journal article, C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2015, Royal Australian College of General

Issue

11

Publisher

Royal Australian College of General

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