Patient perspectives about depressive symptoms in heart failure: a review of the qualitative literature.
Patient perspectives about depressive symptoms in heart failure: a review of the qualitative literature.
复制标题
DOI:
10.1097/jcn.0b013e318273a5d6
复制
发表时间:
2014-01
期刊:
影响因子:
--
通讯作者:
Dekker RL
中科院分区:
文献类型:
--
作者:
Dekker RL
Scientists have systematically established the prevalence and consequences of depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure (HF). However, a comprehensive understanding of patient perspectives about depressive symptoms, in combination with HF, has not been published. A patient-centered approach may support the design of interventions that are effective and acceptable to patients with HF and depressive symptoms. To review qualitative findings about patient perspectives of the contributing factors, associated symptoms, consequences, and self-care strategies used for depressive symptoms in HF. Qualitative studies were included when they were published between 2000 to 2012, in English, and described emotional components about living with HF. Three electronic databases were searched using key words “heart failure,” “qualitative,” and “depression or psychosocial or stress or emotional.” Thirteen studies met inclusion criteria. Patients with HF reported that financial stressors, overall poor health, past traumatic life experiences, and negative thinking contributed to depressive symptoms. Patients described cognitive-affective symptoms of depression and anxiety, but not somatic symptoms of depression. Perceived consequences of depressive symptoms included hopelessness, despair, impaired social relationships, and a decreased ability to engage in HF self-care. Recommended management strategies consisted of enhanced social support and cognitive strategies. Depressive symptoms in patients with HF were associated with a number of contributing factors, including those not specifically related to their disease, and serious consequences that reduced their self-care ability. Non-pharmacological management approaches to depressive symptoms that include improved social support or cognitive interventions may be effective and acceptable strategies.