Why the study?
Psychological distress is common in cardiovascular disease, but despite ESC recommendations on mental health in cardiology care, psychosocial assessment remains inconsistently implemented in routine clinical practice.
What is the prevalence of multidimensional psychosocial burden and interest in psychocardiology services among patients in routine cardiac care?
Population
62 patients attending a tertiary cardiology department
Design
Cross-sectional survey
Key result
Multidimensional psychosocial screening in 62 cardiology patients identified perceived stress in 52.1% and prominent heart-focused anxiety, despite low general depressive and anxiety symptoms.
Authors
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High stress and heart-focused anxiety prevalence supports psychosocial screening in cardiology; leaves open effects on outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=62)
No
What is the prevalence of multidimensional psychosocial burden and interest in psychocardiology services among patients in routine cardiac care?
Hahad et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease (n=62). Multidimensional psychosocial screening was evaluated on Psychosocial burden including depressive symptoms, anxiety, heart-focused anxiety, sleep disturbances, and perceived stress. Multidimensional psychosocial screening in 62 cardiology patients identified perceived stress in 52.1% and prominent heart-focused anxiety, despite low general depressive and anxiety symptoms.