June 9, 2005European Heart Journal

Psychological distress and cardiovascular disease: results from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey

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Why the study?

Is cardiovascular disease associated with an increased prevalence of psychological distress in US adults?

Structured PICO

Is cardiovascular disease associated with an increased prevalence of psychological distress in US adults?

Population

Adults from the US non-institutionalized civilian population (2002 National Health Interview Survey) with and without self-reported heart disease (congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease).

Outcome

Prevalence of psychological distress assessed with a standardized questionnaire (K6)patient reported

Psychological distress is a highly prevalent comorbidity among patients with heart failure and myocardial infarction, yet only a minority seek mental health care.

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Implication

May warrant mental health screening in MI and HF patients; leaves open causal direction and intervention benefits.

Cite This Study

Ferketich et al. (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a910edbc39ca0eda1830bf4 https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehi329

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Heart failure HFrEF treatment Women and heart disease

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Psychological distress and cardiovascular disease: results from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey

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Discussion

Implication

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Psychological distress and cardiovascular disease: results from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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