Depression scores accounted for 49% of the variance in quality of life scores and predicted self-care behaviors among older myocardial infarction survivors, whereas anxiety scores did not.
Cross-Sectional (n=94)
Do anxiety and depression predict quality of life and self-care behaviors in older adult myocardial infarction survivors?
Depression is a significant predictor of reduced quality of life and poorer self-care behaviors in older myocardial infarction survivors, highlighting the need for mental health interventions in cardiac rehabilitation.
This article examines the relationship between anxiety, depression, quality of life, and performance of suggested self-care behaviors among older adult myocardial infarction survivors. Interviews were conducted with 94 adults aged 65 years and older. The Profile of Mood States was used to measure anxiety and depression. Quality of life was measured with the Perceived Quality of Life scale. The Health Behavior Scale was used to measure performance of suggested self-care behaviors (modify diet, administer medications, manage stress, exercise, and reduce smoking). Depression scores accounted for 49% of the variance in quality of life scores. Depression scores predicted each of the self-care behavior scores.Anxiety scores did not predict quality of life scores or any self-care behavior score. Findings suggest that mental health interventions should become an integral part of formal cardiac rehabilitation programs soon after the infarction; interventions for depression long after the infarction are needed as well.
Conn et al. (Tue,) conducted a cross-sectional in Myocardial infarction (n=94). Depression and anxiety was evaluated on Quality of life and self-care behaviors. Depression scores accounted for 49% of the variance in quality of life scores and predicted self-care behaviors among older myocardial infarction survivors, whereas anxiety scores did not.