[Depressive disturbance and quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease]

Psychiatr Pol. 2000 Jan-Feb;34(1):73-80.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The aim the study was to evaluate the impact of mood disturbances on the subjective quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease after an effective angioplasty. The study covered 100 patients with the optimum result of PTCA. Their condition was evaluated one day before and four weeks after angioplasty. Significant differences in the subjective quality of life assessment were detected depending on the occurrence and dynamics of depressive symptoms. The authors postulate evaluation of psychological state and introduction of anti-depressive therapy in patients with coronary artery disease subjected to revascularisation.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods
  • Coronary Disease / psychology*
  • Coronary Disease / surgery
  • Depressive Disorder / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Quality of Life*