Key result
Severe depression and severe-to-very severe anxiety were highly prevalent among Palestinian cardiac patients, affecting 54% and 19.2% of the population, respectively.
Why the study?
Mental health problems adversely affect cardiac disease but their integration into cardiology care is poor and particularly challenging where stigmatized, prompting investigation into depression, anxiety, and associated factors in Palestinian cardiac patients.
Population
1053 patients consecutively admitted with a new or existing cardiac diagnosis across four main hospitals in Nablus, Palestine
Design
Cross-sectional hospital-based study
Authors
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Supports mental health screening consideration in Palestinian cardiac patients; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,053)
Yes
There is a high prevalence of severe depression and anxiety among Palestinian cardiac patients, strongly associated with PTSD symptoms, somatic symptoms, and poor quality of life, highlighting the need for mental health screening in cardiac care.
Allabadi et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiac disease (n=1,053). Severe depression and severe-to-very severe anxiety were highly prevalent among Palestinian cardiac patients, affecting 54% and 19.2% of the population, respectively.
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