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Depression and anxiety in patients with heart failure: contributing factors, consequences and coping mechanisms: a review of the literature

Depression and anxiety in patients with heart failure: contributing factors, consequences and... The purpose of this study is to integrate evidence on contributing factors, consequences, in addition to coping mechanisms of depression and anxiety in patients with heart failure.Design/methodology/approachAn integrative review was conducted by searching three main electronic databases: Web of Sciences, MEDLINE and Science Direct. Twenty-four studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final review process.FindingsThe review identified the most common contributing factors, consequences and coping mechanisms of depression and anxiety in patients with heart failure. Patients with heart failure have high anxiety and depression prevalence rates.Originality/valueIt is recommended to include routine assessment and management of anxiety and depression in heart failure protocols to improve clinical outcomes. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Working with Older People Emerald Publishing

Depression and anxiety in patients with heart failure: contributing factors, consequences and coping mechanisms: a review of the literature

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
1366-3666
eISSN
1366-3666
DOI
10.1108/wwop-12-2021-0061
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to integrate evidence on contributing factors, consequences, in addition to coping mechanisms of depression and anxiety in patients with heart failure.Design/methodology/approachAn integrative review was conducted by searching three main electronic databases: Web of Sciences, MEDLINE and Science Direct. Twenty-four studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final review process.FindingsThe review identified the most common contributing factors, consequences and coping mechanisms of depression and anxiety in patients with heart failure. Patients with heart failure have high anxiety and depression prevalence rates.Originality/valueIt is recommended to include routine assessment and management of anxiety and depression in heart failure protocols to improve clinical outcomes.

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Working with Older PeopleEmerald Publishing

Published: Aug 2, 2022

Keywords: Heart failure; Depression; Anxiety; Predisposing factors; Consequences; Coping mechanism

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