Observational studyArtificial organs2022
Psychological difficulties of LVAD patients and caregivers: A follow up over one year from discharge.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Dynamic Nature of Caregiving in Advanced Heart Failure With Left Ventricular Assist Device Support: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis.Current heart failure reports · 2026Pooled it
- Association between psychosocial factors and left ventricular assist device implant outcomes: A systematic review.General hospital psychiatryPooled it
- The Role of Patients' Treatment Expectations in Ventricular Assist Device Support: Results From a Convergent Mixed Methods Study.Artificial organs · 2026Article
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- Depression and Suicidality in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Advanced Cardiac Therapies: Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Clinical Management.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Improving dyadic quality of life for left ventricular assistive devices patients and caregivers: Rationale & design of the Compassion Strikes Back pilot.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2026Article
- Follow-Up of Left-Ventricular Assist Device Patients With Telemonitoring: A National Retrospective Multicentric Study on the Satelia LVAD Web Application.Artificial organs · 2026Article
- Psychological and Physical Health Improvements After Coronary Bypass: A Longitudinal Study in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Assessing stress in LVAD recipients: Development of the LVAD Stress Questionnaire.The International journal of artificial organs · 2025Article
- The Pivotal Role of an Early Post-Acute Cardiac Rehabilitation as an Evidence-Based Management of Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients.Artificial organs · 2025Observational
- Why Is Social Reintegration Support for Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Device Necessary?Circulation reports · 2025Review
- Outcomes of Left Ventricular Assist Devices as Destination Therapy: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Development and validation of a questionnaire on bodily experience in VAD patients (BE-S).Artificial organs · 2025Article
- The Shield of Self-Esteem: Buffering against the Impact of Traumatic Experiences, Fear, Anxiety, and Depression.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Emotional Regulation, Coping, and Resilience in Informal Caregivers: A Network Analysis Approach.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Long-term quality of life, psychological distress, and caregiver burden in octogenarians with LVAD: A single-centre experience.The International journal of artificial organs · 2024Article
- Assessing Discriminant Validity through Structural Equation Modeling: The Case of Eating Compulsivity.Nutrients · 2024Article
- The experience of bodily image for patients with left ventricular assist device.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Person with Heart Failure and Care Partner Dyads: Current Knowledge, Challenges, and Future Directions: State-of-the-Art Review.Journal of cardiac failure · 2023Review
- Self-care behaviours of patients with left ventricular assist devices in Israel: changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.ESC heart failure · 2023Observational
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Abstract
backgroundAfter the rehabilitation program, patients with left ventricular assist device (LVAD) are discharged home, but the adaption to the daily life with the implant is challenging, both with practical and psychological consequences. Literature is lacking detailed information about the quality of life of LVAD patients and caregivers after discharge to home.
objectiveThis study aimed at evaluating the post-discharge outcomes of both LVAD patients and their caregivers in terms of quality of life, affectivity, and psychological health.
methodsIn this observational follow-up study, LVAD dyads discharged home from 1 year to 6 years were re-contacted by phone and received by mail an envelope with self-report questionnaires. Responses of 39 complete dyads of patients (mean age 68.59 ± 4.31; males: 92.31%) and their caregivers (mean age 61.59 ± 11.64; males: 17.95%) were analyzed.
resultsPatients and caregivers reported the moderate levels of anxiety, depression, and caregiver strain, and Illness denial and conscious avoidance were associated between them. The couples often reported that the LVAD has impairments for their sleep and for their affective-sexual relationship. Caregivers often reported impairment in social life and self-care. DISCUSSIONS: Despite the satisfaction for the medical and territorial assistance, patients showed psychological difficulties such as anxious and depressive symptoms and caregivers tend to neglect themselves. Even after a long time from discharge to home, the psychological distress of LVAD patients and caregivers is still considerable. Structured and continuous psychological interventions are required to support their psychological health overtime after the discharge to home.
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