Key result
Depression in patients with heart failure was consistently associated with reduced adherence to prescribed medications compared to non-depressed patients.
Why the study?
Medication adherence rates in HF patients remain low, and few studies have explored the role of depression on treatment adherence.
Does depression reduce medication adherence in patients with heart failure?
Comparison
Depression or depressive symptoms vs absence of depression
Design
Systematic review of quantitative analysis studies
Authors
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May warrant routine depression screening in HF to boost adherence; confirms observational link and supports interventional trials.
Systematic Review (n=516,244)
Does depression reduce medication adherence in patients with heart failure?
Mild to moderate depression is a significant barrier to medication adherence and self-care practices in patients with heart failure, highlighting the critical need for routine depression screening in this population.
Poletti et al. (2022) conducted a systematic review in Heart failure (n=516,244). Depression vs. No depression was evaluated on Medication adherence. Depression in patients with heart failure was consistently associated with reduced adherence to prescribed medications compared to non-depressed patients.
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