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Presence of depressive symptoms in patients with a first episode of acute Coronary Syndrome

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: AIM: to compare possible differences regarding the presence of depressive symptoms according to the clinical diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome, gender and age, one week before the first cardiac event. METHOD: cross-sectional, descriptive and exploratory study, which used the Beck Depression Inventory. The sample consisted of 253 patients. RESULTS: it was found that patients with a clinical diagnosis of unstable angina, female and under 60 years of age reported the presence of depressive symptoms more frequently. CONCLUSION: a high percentage of patients presented depressive symptoms at the time of hospitalization for the first episode of Acute Coronary Syndrome, and this prevalence was significantly higher among women, under 60 years of age, with unstable angina. These results should provide support for the care in the hospitalization, discharge and planning of the rehabilitation of these patients, as it is known that depression impairs the control of coronary disease.

Source: Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

DOI: 10.1590/s0104-11692013000100006

Authors: Carina Aparecida Marosti Dessotte, Fernanda Souza e Silva, Fabiana Bolela, Lidia Aparecida Rossi, Rosana Aparecida Spadoti Dantas

Institution: Universidade de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Health and Mental Health

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2009707452

FWCI: 0.654

Cites: 23

Cited by: 13

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