Key result
Higher baseline depression and anxiety scores were significantly associated with failure to complete cardiac rehabilitation, which had an overall completion rate of 50%.
Why the study?
Do baseline depression and anxiety affect completion rates of structured cardiac rehabilitation in patients with cardiovascular disease?
Population
380 patients with myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft, angina, or chronic heart failure…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Should not yet change cardiac rehabilitation protocols; extends observational associations but leaves causal effects of screening open.
Cohort (n=380)
Do baseline depression and anxiety affect completion rates of structured cardiac rehabilitation in patients with cardiovascular disease?
Baseline psychological distress, including depression and anxiety, significantly reduces the likelihood of completing cardiac rehabilitation, highlighting the need for early psychological assessment and management.
McGrady et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft, angina, or chronic heart failure referred to cardiac rehabilitation (n=380). Depression and anxiety vs. Lower depression and anxiety scores was evaluated on Patient completion of structured cardiac rehabilitation. Higher baseline depression and anxiety scores were significantly associated with failure to complete cardiac rehabilitation, which had an overall completion rate of 50%.
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