Key result
In 10 outpatients with heart failure, depressive symptoms were worsened by stressors and managed through activities, positive thinking, spirituality, and social support.
Population
10 outpatients with heart failure who were able to describe depressive symptoms, mean age 63 years, 50%…
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Highlights patient perspectives on depressive symptoms in HF; leaves open targeted interventions pending quantitative validation.
Patients with heart failure experience depressive symptoms similar to the general population and manage them through distraction, activities, and social support.
Dekker et al. (2009) studied Heart failure (n=10). Depressive symptoms was evaluated on Patient experience of living with depressive symptoms. In 10 outpatients with heart failure, depressive symptoms were worsened by stressors and managed through activities, positive thinking, spirituality, and social support.
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