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Recovering from an acute cardiac event – the relationship between depression and life satisfaction
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posted on 2010-03-01, 00:00 authored by Karen Page, P Davidson, Karen-Leigh Edward, Josh Allen, Robert CumminsRobert Cummins, D Thompson, Linda Worrall-CarterAims. This study sought to measure the rates and trajectory of depression over six months following admission for an acute cardiac event and describe the relationship between depression and life satisfaction.
Background. Co-morbid depression has an impact on cardiac mortality and is associated with the significant impairment of quality of life and well-being, impairments in psychosocial function, decreased medication adherence and increased morbidity.
Design. This was a descriptive, correlational study.
Method. The study was undertaken at a large public hospital in Melbourne. Participants were asked to complete a survey containing the cardiac depression scale (CDS) and the Personal Well-being Index.
Results. This study mapped the course of depression over six months of a cohort of patients admitted for an acute cardiac event. Significant levels of depressive symptoms were found, at a level consistent with the literature. A significant correlation between depressive symptoms as measured by the CDS and the Personal Well-being Index was found.
Conclusions. Depression remains a significant problem following admission for an acute coronary event. The Personal Wellbeing Index may be a simple, effective and non-confrontational initial screening tool for those at risk of depressive symptoms in this population. Relevance to clinical practice. Despite the known impact of depression on coronary heart disease (CHD), there is limited research describing its trajectory. This study makes a compelling case for the systematic screening for depression in patients with CHD and the importance of the nursing role in identifying at risk individuals.
Background. Co-morbid depression has an impact on cardiac mortality and is associated with the significant impairment of quality of life and well-being, impairments in psychosocial function, decreased medication adherence and increased morbidity.
Design. This was a descriptive, correlational study.
Method. The study was undertaken at a large public hospital in Melbourne. Participants were asked to complete a survey containing the cardiac depression scale (CDS) and the Personal Well-being Index.
Results. This study mapped the course of depression over six months of a cohort of patients admitted for an acute cardiac event. Significant levels of depressive symptoms were found, at a level consistent with the literature. A significant correlation between depressive symptoms as measured by the CDS and the Personal Well-being Index was found.
Conclusions. Depression remains a significant problem following admission for an acute coronary event. The Personal Wellbeing Index may be a simple, effective and non-confrontational initial screening tool for those at risk of depressive symptoms in this population. Relevance to clinical practice. Despite the known impact of depression on coronary heart disease (CHD), there is limited research describing its trajectory. This study makes a compelling case for the systematic screening for depression in patients with CHD and the importance of the nursing role in identifying at risk individuals.
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Journal of clinical nursingVolume
19Issue
5-6Pagination
736 - 743Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing LtdLocation
Oxford, EnglandPublisher DOI
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0962-1067eISSN
1365-2702Language
engNotes
Article first published online 16 Feb 2010Publication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2010, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Journal of Clinical NursingUsage metrics
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cardiac depression scalecoronary heart diseasedepressionpersonal well-being indexscreeningScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineNursingQUALITY-OF-LIFECONGESTIVE-HEART-FAILUREACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMESPSYCHOSOCIAL RISK-FACTORSWELL-BEING INDEXMYOCARDIAL-INFARCTIONSOCIAL SUPPORT1ST YEARMORTALITYHEALTH
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