ArticleBrazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery
Quality of Life, Depression, Anxiety and Coping Strategies after Heart Transplantation.
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- Quality of Life of Brazilian Vegetarians Measured by the WHOQOL-BREF: Influence of Type of Diet, Motivation and Sociodemographic Data.Nutrients · 2021Article
- Health-related quality of life of transplant recipients: a comparison between lung, kidney, heart, and liver recipients.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Health related quality of life and its correlates among people with depression attending outpatient department in Ethiopia: a cross sectional study.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2019Article
- Relationship between device acceptance and patient-reported outcomes in Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) recipients.Scientific reports · 2019Article
- Coping Strategies of Pregnant Women with Detected Fetal Anomalies in Iran: A Qualitative Study.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
introduction: Heart transplantation is the therapeutic procedure indicated to increase the survival of patients with refractory heart failure. Improvement in overall functioning and quality of life are expected factors in the postoperative period.
objective: To identify and evaluate mental disorders and symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, quality of life and coping strategies in the post-surgical situation of heart transplantation.
methods: A cross-sectional, quantitative study with patients who have undergone heart transplantation. Participants answered to the Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview, Escala Modos de Enfrentamento de Problemas (Ways of Coping Scale) (EMEP) and World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF). For data analysis, the significance level was considered P≤0.05.
results: A total of 33 patients participated in the study. The BDI-II results indicated that 91% (n=30) of the patients presented a minimal level. In BAI, 94% (n=31) of the patients demonstrated minimal level of anxiety symptoms. WHOQOL-BREF showed a perception of quality of life considered good in all domains. The EMEP data have registered a problem-focused coping strategy. According to MINI, a single case of major depressive episode, current and recurrent was recorded.
conclusion: Although most participants in the sample had symptoms of depression and anxiety, only one patient was identified with moderate symptoms in both domains. The most used strategy was coping focused on the problem. Patients have classified the perceptions of quality of life as 'good', pointing out satisfaction with their health.
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