Key result
Heart transplant recipients exhibit a ~22% prevalence of depression alongside other psychiatric disorders.
Why the study?
The pooled global prevalence and underlying moderators of depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, and PTSD among heart transplant recipients had not been established.
What is the prevalence of postoperative psychological disorders among heart transplant recipients?
Design
Systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression
Authors
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High depression prevalence warrants mental health screening in transplant recipients; leaves open efficacy of targeted interventions.
Meta-Analysis (n=2,169)
What is the prevalence of postoperative psychological disorders among heart transplant recipients?
Psychiatric conditions, particularly depression, are highly prevalent among heart transplant recipients, highlighting the need for targeted psychological interventions.
Loh et al. (2020) conducted a meta-analysis in Heart transplant recipients (n=2,169). Heart transplant was evaluated on Pooled prevalence of depression (95% CI 16.8%-27.3%). Among heart transplant recipients, the pooled prevalence of depression was 21.6% (95% CI 16.8%-27.3%), anxiety 11.1%, adjustment disorder 11.0%, and PTSD 13.5%.
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