Why the study?
Are psychological factors and distress associated with the lack of response to conservative treatment in patients with vasovagal syncope?
Population
41 subjects with tilt-confirmed vasovagal syncope, consisting of responders and non-responders to…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Higher psychological distress was associated with non-response in vasovagal syncope; leaves open whether screening or targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Are psychological factors and distress associated with the lack of response to conservative treatment in patients with vasovagal syncope?
Patients with vasovagal syncope who do not respond to conservative treatment exhibit significantly higher levels of psychological distress, anxiety, and depression, suggesting that psychological factors may influence the natural history of the condition.
Gracie et al. (2006) studied this question.
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