ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms Screening in Cardiac Inpatients: A Virtuous Italian Approach to Psychocardiology.
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- Psychic and Cognitive Impacts of Cardiovascular Disease: Evidence from an Observational Study and Comparison by a Systematic Literature Review.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Pooled it
- Anxiety and Depression in Heart Failure.The Journal of innovations in cardiac rhythm management · 2025Article
- Patient-Reported Postoperative Neuropsychological Deterioration After Heart Valve Replacement and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.CJC open · 2024Article
- The heart-mind relationship in women cardiovascular primary prevention: the role of depression, anxiety, distress and Type-D personality in the 10-years cardiovascular risk evaluation.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
- The Degree of Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases as Assessed Using a Mobile App: Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- The pathophysiology and management of depression in cardiac surgery patients.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Review
- Nurses' experiences of a screening and associated psychosomatic consultation service for mental comorbidities in somatic care inpatients - a qualitative study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Early Detection of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Definition of Psychosocial Profile in Women Through a Systematic Approach: The Monzino Women Heart Center's Experience.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Article
- Efficacy of Psycho-Cardiology therapy in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated with mild anxiety and depression.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
Despite the fact that American Heart Association (AHA) recommended a systematic screening for depression in cardiovascular inpatients, poor attention has been given to this issue. Furthermore, no specific guidelines exist for anxiety screening in cardiovascular inpatients. Thus, the aims of this study were to verify the feasibility of a depressive and anxiety symptoms screening protocol in an Italian hospital specializing in cardiovascular diseases and to evaluate both anxiety and depressive symptoms prevalence. A group of 2009 consecutive inpatients completed the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7). The rates of depressive and anxiety symptoms were almost 9% and 16% respectively. Men were less likely than women to experience both depressive and anxiety symptoms. Patients who were admitted to the heart failure unit reported higher risk of experiencing both symptoms compared to patients in other wards. Similarly, patients admitted to the cardiac surgery unit showed a higher risk of experiencing anxiety symptoms compared to other patients. The proposed screening procedure showed a good feasibility and acceptance. This study highlighted the importance of implementing a short screening procedure in hospitals dealing with cardiovascular inpatients to identify those individuals who require specific attention and interventions.
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