Depressive coping is a predictor for emotional distress and poor quality of life in a German–Austrian sample of cardioverter-defibrillator implant recipients at 3 months and 1 year after implantation - 22/08/11
, Florian Forster, M.D. a, Axel Schweickhardt, Ph.D. a, Hartmut Kanwischer, M.D. b, Arno Drinkmann, Ph.D. c, Sven Rabung, Ph.D. d, Günter Bergmann, M.D. e, Annette Geibel, M.D. f, Christoph Herrmann-Lingen, M.D. gthe German-Austrian ICD Multicenter-Study-Group (GAIMS)
Abstract |
Objective |
The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) has been proven to prolong the lives of patients with life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia. However, implant recipients must cope with numerous challenges. We studied the effects of specific coping strategies and the adaptability of coping in ICD implant recipients.
Method |
This prospective study investigated the subjective well-being and objective disease course in 180 patients with life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, who were recruited while awaiting implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator. Patients completed well-validated self-assessment questionnaires before implantation (T0), as well as 3 months (T1) and 1 year (T2) after implantation. In addition, cardiological findings were documented.
Results |
Depressive coping (range Beta, −0.36 to −0.58) was found to be a stable highly-significant predictor for low emotional well-being and quality of life. Active problem-oriented coping showed small positive influence (range Beta, 0.10 to 0.19). Employing a broad range of coping strategies was predictive of less emotional distress and better quality of life.
Conclusions |
Depressive coping is a risk factor for emotional distress and poor quality of life after ICD implantation. Patients with this tendency should be identified early and offered supportive psychotherapy.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, Psychosocial distress, Coping, Quality of life
Plan
| ☆ | This study was funded in part by a nonrestricted grant from Medtronic (Düsseldorf). |
Vol 29 - N° 6
P. 526-536 - novembre 2007 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
L’accès au texte intégral de cet article nécessite un abonnement.
Déjà abonné à cette revue ?
