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Rouleau CR, Chirico D, Wilton SB, MacDonald MK, Tao T, Arena R, Campbell T, Aggarwal S. Mortality Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Coronary Artery Disease Are Mediated by Comprehensive Risk Factor Modification: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e033568. [PMID: 38761079 PMCID: PMC11179828 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.033568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a multicomponent intervention to reduce adverse outcomes from coronary artery disease, but its mechanisms are not fully understood. The aims of this study were to examine the impact of CR on survival and cardiovascular risk factors, and to determine potential mediators between CR attendance and reduced mortality. METHODS AND RESULTS A retrospective mediation analysis was conducted among 11 196 patients referred to a 12-week CR program following an acute coronary syndrome event between 2009 and 2019. A panel of cardiovascular risk factors was assessed at a CR intake visit and repeated on CR completion. All-cause and cardiovascular mortality were ascertained via health care administrative data sets at mean 4.2-year follow-up (SD, 2.81 years). CR completion was associated with reduced all-cause (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 0.67 [95% CI, 0.54-0.83]) and cardiovascular (adjusted HR, 0.57 [95% CI, 0.40-0.81]) mortality, as well as improved cardiorespiratory fitness, lipid profile, body composition, psychological distress, and smoking rates (P<0.001). CR attendance had an indirect effect on all-cause mortality via improved cardiorespiratory fitness (ab=-0.006 [95% CI, -0.008 to -0.003]) and via low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (ab=-0.002 [95% CI, -0.003 to -0.0003]) and had an indirect effect on cardiovascular mortality via cardiorespiratory fitness (ab=-0.007 [95% CI, -0.012 to -0.003]). CONCLUSIONS Cardiorespiratory fitness and lipid control partly explain the mortality benefits of CR and represent important secondary prevention targets.
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- Codie R Rouleau
- TotalCardiology Research Network Calgary Alberta Canada
- Department of Psychology University of Calgary Calgary Alberta Canada
- Libin Cardiovascular Institute University of Calgary Calgary Alberta Canada
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- TotalCardiology Research Network Calgary Alberta Canada
- Libin Cardiovascular Institute University of Calgary Calgary Alberta Canada
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- Libin Cardiovascular Institute University of Calgary Calgary Alberta Canada
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- TotalCardiology Research Network Calgary Alberta Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences University of Illinois Chicago IL
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- TotalCardiology Research Network Calgary Alberta Canada
- Department of Psychology University of Calgary Calgary Alberta Canada
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- TotalCardiology Research Network Calgary Alberta Canada
- Libin Cardiovascular Institute University of Calgary Calgary Alberta Canada
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Watson T, Tindall R, Patrick A, Moylan S. Mental health triage tools: A narrative review. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2023; 32:352-364. [PMID: 36176247 DOI: 10.1111/inm.13073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mental Health Triage (MHT) tools may be defined as any clinician administered scale that specifies psychiatric signs or symptoms, proposes a corresponding service response, and determines priority categories based on the level of perceived acuity. Multiple MHT tools are used across different jurisdictions and care settings. This article summarizes the literature on MHT tools, describes the available tools and the supportive evidence, evaluates the impact and clinical applications, and compares their strengths and weaknesses. This review utilized a systematic review process to identify articles examining MHT tools. Several benefits of using MHT tools are described; however, in general, the supportive evidence for their use is lacking. A modified Australasian Triage Scale has the strongest evidence base for use in emergency settings; however, further data are needed to establish improved outcomes. There is limited evidence for the use of MHT tools in ambulatory or primary care settings. No evidence was found supporting any one tool as effective in guiding service responses across the entire clinical spectrum. Future research could focus on developing and evaluating MHT tools that service all levels of illness presentation. Additionally, more robust studies are required to support the use of MHT tools in emergency settings. Finally, there is an impetus for the development and evaluation of MHT tools in ambulatory, community, and primary care settings.
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- Tayler Watson
- Barwon Health, Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Service, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Barwon Health, Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Service, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Barwon Health, Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Service, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.,School of Medicine, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Hughes JW, Kuhn TA, Ede D, Gathright EC, Josephson RA. Meta-Analysis of Antidepressant Pharmacotherapy in Patients Eligible for Cardiac Rehabilitation: ANTIDEPRESSANT AMBIVALENCE. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2022; 42:434-441. [PMID: 35797521 PMCID: PMC9643590 DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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PURPOSE Many patients exhibit clinically significant depression upon enrollment in cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Antidepressants are a first-line treatment option for depression, but the effectiveness of antidepressants in patients with heart disease is mixed. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of antidepressants for depression in patients eligible for CR. METHODS A meta-analysis was conducted including randomized controlled trials of antidepressants from January 1990 to September 2021 that compared antidepressants with placebo. Random-effects models were used between group effect sizes (Hedges' g ). RESULTS A total of 13 trials with predominately White (68% ± 12; n =7) male (70% ± 11) samples averaging 61 ± 5 yr compared antidepressants (1128 participants) with placebo (1079 participants). Antidepressants reduced depressive symptoms ( g = 0.17: 95% CI, 0.08-0.27), but the effect was small. Heterogeneity among study effects was low ( I2 = 6.42) and nonsignificant ( Q = 10.75, P = .46), although patients with heart failure ( gHF = 0.05: 95% CI, -0.09 to 0.18) demonstrated smaller effects compared with patients with other cardiovascular disease conditions (g non-HF = 0.22: 95% CI, 0.11-0.32) ( QB [1] = 3.97; P < .05). No study reported safety concerns associated with antidepressants. SUMMARY The effect size of antidepressant pharmacotherapy in this population is small. No trials reported on the combined effects of exercise and pharmacotherapy. If the patient is not suicidal, CR staff may consider patient preference and refer patients for additional treatment as necessary.
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- Joel W. Hughes
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH
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- Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI
- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland Medical Center, Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, University Hospitals Health System, Cleveland, Ohio
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Sakamoto M, Suematsu Y, Yano Y, Kaino K, Teshima R, Matsuda T, Fujita M, Tazawa R, Fujimi K, Miura SI. Depression and Anxiety Are Associated with Physical Performance in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Observational Study. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2022; 9:jcdd9010021. [PMID: 35050231 PMCID: PMC8781943 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd9010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) combined with stress management training has been shown to be associated with fewer clinical events than CR alone. However, there have been no reports on the associations of CR with the psychological condition and detailed physical activities evaluated on the same day. Method: One hundred outpatients who participated in a CR program were graded on the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS). We divided them into a high HADS group (n = 32) and a normal HADS group (n = 68) and investigated by whole patients, ischemic heart disease (IHD) patients, and heart failure patients. Results: Overall, the patient age was 70.5 ± 9.6 years, the percentage of males was 73.0%, and the body mass index was 23.4 (21.7–26.0) kg/m2. In the high HADS group, overall functional mobility was poor and the distance in a two-minute walking test was short. Especially in IHD patients, the high HADS group showed high fat mass in body composition and low exercise tolerance and ventilator equivalents in cardiopulmonary exercise test. Conclusions: Depression and anxiety involved poor physical performance in CR outpatients and particularly involved low exercise tolerance in IHD patients. To evaluate accurate physical performance, it is necessary to investigate psychological condition.
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- Maaya Sakamoto
- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan; (M.S.); (Y.S.); (Y.Y.); (K.F.)
- Center for Cardiac Rehabilitation, Fukuoka University Hospital, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan; (K.K.); (R.T.); (T.M.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan; (M.S.); (Y.S.); (Y.Y.); (K.F.)
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan; (M.S.); (Y.S.); (Y.Y.); (K.F.)
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- Center for Cardiac Rehabilitation, Fukuoka University Hospital, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan; (K.K.); (R.T.); (T.M.); (M.F.)
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- Center for Cardiac Rehabilitation, Fukuoka University Hospital, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan; (K.K.); (R.T.); (T.M.); (M.F.)
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- Center for Cardiac Rehabilitation, Fukuoka University Hospital, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan; (K.K.); (R.T.); (T.M.); (M.F.)
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- Center for Cardiac Rehabilitation, Fukuoka University Hospital, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan; (K.K.); (R.T.); (T.M.); (M.F.)
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- Division of Nutrition, Fukuoka University Hospital, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan;
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan; (M.S.); (Y.S.); (Y.Y.); (K.F.)
- Center for Cardiac Rehabilitation, Fukuoka University Hospital, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan; (K.K.); (R.T.); (T.M.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan; (M.S.); (Y.S.); (Y.Y.); (K.F.)
- Department of Cardiology, Fukuoka University Nishijin Hospital, Fukuoka 814-8522, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-92-801-1011
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Jóźwik S, Cieślik B, Gajda R, Szczepańska-Gieracha J. The Use of Virtual Therapy in Cardiac Rehabilitation of Female Patients with Heart Disease. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 57:medicina57080768. [PMID: 34440974 PMCID: PMC8401556 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57080768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Background and Objectives: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become increasingly prevalent in women, and it is also in this group that the risk of developing depression is the highest. The most commonly applied therapeutic intervention in cardiac rehabilitation is Schultz’s autogenic training, which has proven to be of little efficacy in reducing depression and anxiety disorders. At the same time, a growing number of scientific reports have been looking at the use of virtual reality (VR) to treat mental health problems. This study aimed at assessing the efficacy of virtual therapy in reducing levels of depression, anxiety, and stress in female CVD patients. Materials and Methods: The study included 43 women who were randomly divided into two groups: experimental group (N = 17), where eight-week cardiac rehabilitation was enhanced with VR-based therapeutic sessions, and control group (N = 26), where the VR therapy was replaced with Schultz’s autogenic training. Mental state parameters were measured using the Perception of Stress Questionnaire and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results: In the experimental group, the sole parameter which failed to improve was HADS-Anxiety, which remained at the baseline level. In the control group, there was a deterioration in nearly all tested parameters except for HADS-Depression. Statistically significant differences in the efficacy of rehabilitation were recorded in relation to the level of stress in the sub-scales: emotional tension (p = 0.005), external stress (p = 0.012), intrapsychic stress (p = 0.023) and the generalized stress scale (p = 0.004). Conclusions: VR therapy is an efficient and interesting complement to cardiac rehabilitation, with proven efficacy in reducing stress levels.
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- Sandra Jóźwik
- Faculty of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland; (S.J.); (J.S.-G.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Center for Sports Cardiology at the Gajda-Med Medical Center in Pułtusk, 06-102 Pultusk, Poland;
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland; (S.J.); (J.S.-G.)
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Jóźwik S, Cieślik B, Gajda R, Szczepańska-Gieracha J. Evaluation of the Impact of Virtual Reality-Enhanced Cardiac Rehabilitation on Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: A Randomised Controlled Trial. J Clin Med 2021; 10:2148. [PMID: 34065625 PMCID: PMC8156884 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10102148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of virtual reality (VR)-enhanced cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in reducing the intensity of depression and anxiety symptoms in patients undergoing phase II of CR in ambulatory conditions. One hundred participants (mean age 65.7 years) were divided randomly into two groups. Both groups took part in eight sessions of standard CR (three times per week). The experimental group was additionally supported by eight sessions of VR therapy using the VR TierOne device and the control group by eight sessions of Schultz Autogenic Training. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used as the primary outcome measure. The Perception of Stress Questionnaire was used as the secondary outcome measure. The data from 77 participants were subject to analysis. Post-intervention, in the experimental group, the overall HADS score was statistically significantly reduced by 13.5%, HADS-Depression by 20.8%, and the general stress level by 12.8% (p < 0.05). In the control group, the scores of the HADS, HADS-Anxiety and the general stress level were statistically significantly higher, by 4.8%, 6.5%, and 4.9%, respectively. VR-enhanced CR for individuals with cardiovascular disease reduced the level of anxiety and depression symptoms compared to standard CR.
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- Sandra Jóźwik
- Faculty of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland; (S.J.); (J.S.-G.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland
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- Center for Sports Cardiology at the Gajda-Med Medical Center in Pultusk, 06-102 Pultusk, Poland;
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland; (S.J.); (J.S.-G.)
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Heenan A, Greenman PS, Tassé V, Zachariades F, Tulloch H. Traumatic Stress, Attachment Style, and Health Outcomes in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients. Front Psychol 2020; 11:75. [PMID: 32047467 PMCID: PMC6997333 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Research on psychosocial risk factors in cardiovascular disease (CVD) has identified traumatic stress and attachment style as independent risk factors for the development of CVD and poor prognosis for those with established CVD. Exploring the interrelationships between these variables will inform psychosocial risk factor modeling and potential avenues for intervention. Therefore, the hypothesis that attachment style is related to health outcomes among CR patients and that traumatic stress mediates this relationship was tested. METHODS Patients in a cardiac rehabilitation program (n = 201) completed validated self-report measures of traumatic stress and attachment style at baseline (program intake). Health outcomes were assessed at baseline and 3 months, including anxiety, depression, quality of life, fasting blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and cholesterol (HDL ratio). Multivariate structural equation modeling was used to fit the data. RESULTS Of the 201 participants, 42 (21%) had trauma scores indicating the probable presence of posttraumatic stress disorder. Via greater levels of traumatic stress, greater attachment anxiety at baseline was indirectly related to greater anxiety, depression, fasting blood glucose, and HbA1c, and poorer physical and mental quality of life. There were no significant indirect effects on HDL ratios. CONCLUSION Greater attachment anxiety predicted greater traumatic stress; this, in turn, predicted poorer health outcomes. Screening and treatment for these constructs in CVD patients is warranted.
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- Adam Heenan
- Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Département de Psychoéducation et de Psychologie, Universite du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, QC, Canada
- Institut du Savoir Montfort, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Département de Psychoéducation et de Psychologie, Universite du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, QC, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Rao A, Zecchin R, Newton PJ, Phillips JL, DiGiacomo M, Denniss AR, Hickman LD. The prevalence and impact of depression and anxiety in cardiac rehabilitation: A longitudinal cohort study. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2019; 27:478-489. [PMID: 31597473 DOI: 10.1177/2047487319871716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Co-morbid depression and anxiety symptoms are frequently under-recognised and under-treated in heart disease and this negatively impacts self-management. AIMS The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence, correlates and predictors of depression and anxiety in cardiac rehabilitation programmes, the impact of cardiac rehabilitation on moderate depression, anxiety and stress symptoms, and the relationship between moderate depression, anxiety and stress symptoms and cardiac rehabilitation adherence. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of 5908 patients entering cardiac rehabilitation programmes from 2006-2017, across two Sydney metropolitan teaching hospitals. Variables included demographics, diagnoses, cardiovascular risk factors, medication use, participation rates, health status (Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36) and psychological health (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales) subscale scores. RESULTS Moderate depression, anxiety or stress symptoms were prevalent in 18%, 28% and 13% of adults entering cardiac rehabilitation programmes, respectively. Adults with moderate depression (24% vs 13%), anxiety (32% vs 23%) or stress (18% vs 10%) symptoms were significantly less likely to adhere to cardiac rehabilitation compared with those with normal-mild symptoms (p < 0.001). Anxiety (odds ratio 4.395, 95% confidence interval 3.363-5.744, p < 0.001) and stress (odds ratio 4.527, 95% confidence interval 3.315-6.181, p < 0.001) were the strongest predictors of depression. Depression (odds ratio 3.167, 95% confidence interval 2.411-4.161) and stress (odds ratio 5.577, 95% confidence interval 4.006-7.765, p < 0.001) increased the risk of anxiety on entry by more than three times, above socio-demographic factors, cardiovascular risk factors, diagnoses and quality of life. CONCLUSION Monitoring depression and anxiety symptoms on entry and during cardiac rehabilitation can assist to improve adherence and may identify the need for additional psychological health support. Exploring the relevance and use of adjunct psychological support strategies within cardiac rehabilitation programmes is warranted.
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- A Rao
- University of Technology Sydney, Australia
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- University of Technology Sydney, Australia.,Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), Australia
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- Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), Australia.,Western Sydney University, Australia
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Mohammad D, Herrmann N, Saleem M, Swartz RH, Oh PI, Bradley J, Chan P, Ellis C, Lanctôt KL. Validity of a novel screen for cognitive impairment and neuropsychiatric symptoms in cardiac rehabilitation. BMC Geriatr 2019; 19:163. [PMID: 31185923 PMCID: PMC6558737 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1177-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Currently, there is no composite screening tool that can efficiently and effectively assess prevalent yet under-recognized cognitive and neuropsychiatric comorbidities in patients with cardiovascular disease. We aimed to determine the validity and feasibility of a novel screen assessing cognitive impairment, anxiety, apathy and depression (CAAD screen) in those attending cardiac rehabilitation (CR). METHODS All patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease or cardiovascular risk factors entering CR were screened as part of clinical care. A subset of those patients agreed to complete validation assessments (n = 127). Screen results were compared to widely accepted standards for cognition, anxiety, apathy, and depression using a modified receiver operating characteristic (ROC) and area under the curve analysis. RESULTS The screen was completed by 97% of participants in 10 min or less with an average completion time of approximately 5 min. Screening scores adjusted for age, sex and years of education had acceptable or excellent validity compared to widely accepted standard diagnoses: CAAD-Cog (AUC = 0.80); CAAD-Anx (AUC = 0.81); CAAD-Apathy (AUC = 0.79) and CAAD-Dep (AUC = 0.85). CONCLUSIONS The CAAD screen may be a valid and feasible tool for detecting cognitive impairment, anxiety, apathy and depression in CR settings.
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- Dana Mohammad
- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- University Health Network at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario Canada
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- Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada
- University Health Network at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Ontario Canada
- Sunnybrook Hospital, FG-08, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5 Canada
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Terada T, Chirico D, Tulloch HE, Scott K, Doucet É, Pipe AL, Reed JL. Psychosocial and Cardiometabolic Health of Patients With Differing Body Mass Index Completing Cardiac Rehabilitation. Can J Cardiol 2019; 35:712-720. [PMID: 31151706 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2019.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It remains unclear whether cardiac rehabilitation (CR) provides similar benefits to patients with varying levels of body mass index (BMI). We assessed the psychosocial and cardiometabolic health of patients with increased BMI who completed CR. METHODS The records of 582 patients who completed a 3-month outpatient CR program were analyzed. On the basis of their BMI at baseline, patients were categorized as normal (18.5-24.9 kg/m2), overweight (25.0-29.9 kg/m2), obese (30.0-34.9 kg/m2), or severely obese (≥ 35.0 kg/m2). Analysis of covariance was used to compare health-related quality of life (ie, Physical Component Summary [PCS] and Mental Component Summary scores), anxiety, depression, and cardiometabolic health indicators between BMI categories after CR. RESULTS At baseline, patients with severe obesity, when compared with those with normal BMI, had lower PCS scores (39.7 ± 8.5 vs 44.4 ± 8.4, P < 0.001), elevated levels of anxiety (7.0 ± 3.7 vs 4.8 ± 3.2, P = 0.001) and depression (5.5 ± 4.4 vs 3.4 ± 3.7, P < 0.001), higher glycated hemoglobin A1C (6.5 ± 1.1 vs 5.6 ± 0.7%, P < 0.001) and triglycerides (1.6 ± 0.5 vs 1.1 ± 0.4 mmol/L, P < 0.001), and lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (1.1 ± 0.3 vs 1.2 ± 0.4 mmol/L, P = 0.006). After CR, notwithstanding a greater percent weight reduction in obesity (-3.5% ± 6.9% vs +1.1% ± 7.0%, P = 0.002) and severe obesity (-6.5% ± 6.9% vs +1.1% ± 7.0%, P < 0.001), smaller improvements in PCS scores were seen in the obese (4.1 ± 7.4 vs 6.9 ± 7.6, P = 0.011) and severely obese (4.1 ± 7.6 vs 6.9 ± 7.6, P = 0.039) when compared with those with normal BMI. CONCLUSIONS Poorer psychosocial and cardiometabolic health at baseline coupled with smaller improvements in the PCS score suggest that patients with obesity and severe obesity will benefit from enhanced care in the CR setting.
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- Tasuku Terada
- Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Health Lab, Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Health Lab, Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Health Lab, Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Health Lab, Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Health Lab, Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Health Lab, Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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