October 26, 1996Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community
Prevention of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Key result
Depression affects 9-27% of CVD patients and is linked to worse mortality and functional recovery.
Why the study?
Depression and anxiety are common in patients with cardiovascular disease, but few strategies have been evaluated for their primary prevention in this population.
Population
Patients with cardiovascular disease including post-myocardial infarction patients
Comparison
Prevention and management strategies for depression and anxiety versus no specific prevention
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Depression warrants clinical attention in CVD; leaves open optimal interventions pending higher-level trials.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), including post-myocardial infarction patients
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Intervention
Prevention and management strategies for depression and anxiety (including early recognition, treatment, exercise, social support, and patient education)
Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent in CVD patients, and early recognition, treatment, exercise, social support, and patient education are recommended to minimize their impact.
Cite This Study
Taylor et al. (1996) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. Depression occurs in 9-27% of patients with cardiovascular disease and has a major impact on mortality, morbidity, and functional recovery.