ArticleFrontiers in psychology2022
Feasibility of telepsychology support for patients with advanced cardiorespiratory diseases and their caregivers.
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- Interventions for unpaid carers of people living with breathlessness due to chronic respiratory diseases: Scoping review.Palliative & supportive care · 2026Article
- Depression and Anxiety as Comorbidities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Comprehensive Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- COVID-19 teleassistance and teleconsultation: a matched case-control study (MIRATO project, Lombardy, Italy).Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of telepsychology support for patients with severe cardiorespiratory disease and their caregivers. A secondary objective was to explore pre-post relationships between patients' and caregivers' clinical measures. Methods: A telehealth program incorporating telepsychology support, i.e., an "on-demand" phone service with a psychologist, was provided to consecutive cardiorespiratory patients at discharge from inpatient rehabilitation and to their caregivers. At the start and end of the 1-year program, participants were interviewed "face-to-face," and their anxiety/depression level, patients' quality of life (MRF-28, SF-36, and MQOL), and caregivers' ( Results: Of 80 eligible individuals, 40 took part in this study: 22 patients (FVC = 39 ± 14%; EF = 39 ± 13%) and 18 caregivers. Eleven (28%, 6 patients and 5 caregivers) requested tele-psychological support, resulting in 51 consultations focused on anxiety, difficulty in patient management, worry about the patient's emotional state, and need for emotional support; 3 participants underwent a tailored psychotherapy program. All participants expressed high satisfaction with the service. At enrolment, anxiety was less evident in patients (73% men) than in caregivers, while depressive symptoms were more evident (6.5 ± 3.1), and correlated with MRF-28 and MQOL. Caregivers' (94% women) FSQ showed a "strongly recommended" need for support; at enrolment, high levels of anxiety/depression were correlated with high FSQ (for both, Conclusion: Telepsychology support associated with a telehealth service is feasible and satisfying for both participants and psychological management. A suitable support program can benefit both patients and caregivers, particularly those at higher risk of depressive symptoms (younger caregivers) and anxiety (all caregivers).
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