Depression after myocardial infarction is a risk factor for declining health related quality of life and increased disability and cardiac complaints at 12 months
Why the study?
Does post-MI depressive disorder worsen health status, disability, and quality of life at 12 months in adults with myocardial infarction?
Population
468 adults with myocardial infarction (MI) recruited from four hospitals in the north of The Netherlands
Comparison
Post-MI depressive disorder (exposure) vs No post-MI depressive disorder
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
Discussion
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Member takes
Implication
Supports post-MI depression screening to flag at-risk patients; leaves open whether treatment improves 12-month outcomes.
Structured PICO
Does post-MI depressive disorder worsen health status, disability, and quality of life at 12 months in adults with myocardial infarction?
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Population
468 adults with myocardial infarction (MI) recruited from four hospitals in the north of The Netherlands
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Intervention
Post-MI depressive disorder (exposure)
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Comparator
No post-MI depressive disorder
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Outcome
Health status at 12 months (assessed by the RAND 36 item health survey, the health complaints scale, self rated cardiac complaints, and disability)patient reported
Post-MI depression is independently associated with poorer health-related quality of life, increased disability, and more cardiac complaints at 12 months, highlighting the need for standard assessment and treatment.
Cite This Study
Peter de Jonge (2005) studied this question.