Key result
Depression in patients with coronary artery disease negatively affects health and psychophysiological characteristics, predicting a decline in quality of life.
Why the study?
Determining medical, social, and psychological parameters that dictate quality of life and depression risk in cardiovascular patients is relevant because psychological disorders negatively affect CAD patients and predict clinical decline.
Timely diagnosis of depression and addressing psychosocial factors are important for improving the quality of life and treatment effectiveness in patients with coronary artery disease.
May support depression screening in CAD; extends observational data but leaves intervention effects open.
The article reflects the relevance of determining medical, social and psychological parameters that determine the quality of life (QOL) and depression risk in cardiovascular patients. It has been established that psychological disorders have a negative effect on patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and are the predictors of health and QOL decline. That is why the clinical manifestations of CAD should be regarded as a result of the behavioral response of patients with depression. During analysis, it was concluded that depression effects not only on the health, but also on psychophysiological characteristics. In this regard, the main subject of study is the relationship of depression to the specific medical and social characteristics of a person. This justifies the need for timely diagnosis of depression and work with psychosocial factors in order to increase the effectiveness of treatment and prevention measures in CAD patients and improve their QOL.
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Nagibina et al. (2019) conducted a review in Coronary artery disease and depression. Depression was evaluated. Depression in patients with coronary artery disease negatively affects health and psychophysiological characteristics, predicting a decline in quality of life.
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