ArticleArchives of medical sciences. Atherosclerotic diseases2018
Effect of anxiety and depression on the fatigue of patients with a permanent pacemaker.
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Effect of Right Ventricle Lead Position on The Psychological Aspects of Patients With A Dual Chamber Pacemaker; A Prospective Comparative Controlled Study
Symptoms and Coping Strategies Among Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Psychopathology associated with cardiac pacing in Tanzania: A case series.SAGE open medical case reports · 2023Article
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- Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress among Patients with Cardiac Pacemakers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Comparison of Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Individuals According to their Sex, Type of Cardiac Device, and Diagnosis of Chagas Disease.Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery · 2022Observational
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- Assessment of quality of life and anxiety in heart failure outpatients.Archives of medical sciences. Atherosclerotic diseases · 2019Article
- Hospitalized patients with heart failure: the impact of anxiety, fatigue, and therapy adherence on quality of life.Archives of medical sciences. Atherosclerotic diseases · 2019Article
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Abstract
introductionPermanent cardiac pacemakers (PPM) are the most common treatment for severe symptomatic bradycardia. This implanted life-saving device may involve a severe psychological burden to recipients or aggravate their symptoms such as fatigue. The aim of the study was to explore the effect of anxiety and depression on fatigue of patients' with a PPM. MATERIAL AND
methodsThe study group consisted of 250 patients with a PPM. Data collected included: a) patients' characteristics, b) the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and c) the Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS).
resultsHigh levels of anxiety and depression were observed in 27.2% and 14.0% of the sample, respectively. Regarding the fatigue total score it was found that 25% of the participants had a score higher than 26. Accordingly, with regard to physical and mental fatigue, 25% of enrolled patients had a score higher than 20 and 8, respectively. These values indicate moderate to low levels of fatigue. Furthermore, there was a statistically significant association between anxiety/depression and the total score of fatigue as well as between anxiety/depression and physical and mental fatigue (
conclusionsSocio-demographic and patients' clinical characteristics are related to anxiety and depression. Understanding the association between psychological burden and fatigue after implantation as well as factors associated with these variables will help health professionals to provide beneficial care for PPM patients that will significantly contribute to better device outcomes.
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