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Alsumih N, Alqahtani R, Almutairi F, Faraj R, Alsubeai T, Alghanim A, Alharbi S, Almodaimegh H. The Use of Antidepressants in Patients with Heart Failure. J Saudi Heart Assoc 2020; 32:46-51. [PMID: 33154891 PMCID: PMC7640597 DOI: 10.37616/2212-5043.1008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Heart failure (HF) is a chronic disease affecting patients' quality of life (QoL) and may cause depression. Recent studies reported that the prevalence of depression in patients with HF is 21.5%. Antidepressants, mainly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, are usually prescribed for HF patients diagnosed with depression. Some evidence supports antidepressant's role in improving symptoms by enhancing the psychological aspect of their QoL. Depression screening and treatment are important in the multidisciplinary management; however, their survival benefits are inconsistent. In our study, we aim to investigate the prevalence of depression and the use of antidepressants in patients with HF as well as to determine the acceptance of using antidepressants in such patients. Methods This is a cross-sectional study conducted by interviewing HF outpatients at National Guard Hospital in Riyadh. Patients were assessed using Hamilton depression rating scale. Results A total of 306 patients were included, with the majority (69%) being male and aged >61 years (60%). Patients' medical history was classified into different groups, with the largest proportion (39.9%) in the diabetic-hypertensive group, followed by a diabetic group (21.2%) and a hypertensive group (10.8%). Patients were classified according to the New York Heart Association Functional Classification, and most patients were in Class I (61.8%). Some of the patients (8.5%) had been diagnosed with depression. There was no statistically significant association between HF and depression (p > 0.05). However, 5.6% of patients had been prescribed antidepressants and 17.1% of patients believed that they required antidepressants. Moreover, there was a statically significant association between medical history and development of depression (p = 0.014). Conclusions The prevalence of depression in HF patients in our population was lower than reported. There was no association between HF stage, depression, and antidepressant use.
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Affiliation(s)
- Norah Alsumih
- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Pharmaceutical Care Department, Ministry of the National Guard -Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, UMM AlQura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain
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- College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Pharmaceutical Care Department, Ministry of the National Guard -Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Pharmaceutical Care Department, Ministry of the National Guard -Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Elsayed M, Faraj R, McMahon J, Martin J, Ermentrout R, Kokabi N, Newsome J, Bercu Z. Abstract No. 530 MELD and ALBI scores as predictors of high lung shunt fraction in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing Yttrium-90 radioembolization workup. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.12.611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Faraj R, Martindale E, Hill S. Massive ovarian cyst haemorrhage with haemoperitoneum as a complication of long-term anticoagulation. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2009; 28:250-1. [DOI: 10.1080/01443610801967174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- R. Faraj
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, UK
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