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Main Authors: Elizabeth Florou, Dimitrios Sfairopoulos, Sofia Plakoutsi, Aris Bechlioulis, Konstantinos Zekios, Haralampos Milionis, Petros Skapinakis, Panagiotis Korantzopoulos
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author Elizabeth Florou
Dimitrios Sfairopoulos
Sofia Plakoutsi
Aris Bechlioulis
Konstantinos Zekios
Haralampos Milionis
Petros Skapinakis
Panagiotis Korantzopoulos
author_facet Elizabeth Florou
Dimitrios Sfairopoulos
Sofia Plakoutsi
Aris Bechlioulis
Konstantinos Zekios
Haralampos Milionis
Petros Skapinakis
Panagiotis Korantzopoulos
Elizabeth Florou
Dimitrios Sfairopoulos
Sofia Plakoutsi
Aris Bechlioulis
Konstantinos Zekios
Haralampos Milionis
Petros Skapinakis
Panagiotis Korantzopoulos
collection Wiley Open Access
contents Depression and Anxiety in Patients Who Received a CRT Device and Did Not Have Shock Therapy During a 12‐Month Follow‐Up Elizabeth Florou Dimitrios Sfairopoulos Sofia Plakoutsi Aris Bechlioulis Konstantinos Zekios Haralampos Milionis Petros Skapinakis Panagiotis Korantzopoulos Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology ABSTRACT Introduction Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) may affect the patients’ psychological status differently in various populations. There are limited data regarding depression and anxiety in this setting, while there are no data regarding Greek patients. Methods We studied heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) patients, without conditions affecting psychological status, undergoing CRT. We used the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ), the 9‐item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ‐9), and the 7‐item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD‐7) at baseline and 6‐ and 12‐month postimplantation. Results After excluding seven patients who experienced defibrillator shocks, we analyzed 99 patients (median age: 72 years, 77% men). The baseline MLHFQ score was 37 (interquartile range [IQR]: 36); at 6 months, 1 (IQR: 8); and at 12 months, 0.5 (IQR: 10); p < 0.01. The baseline PHQ‐9 score was 9 (IQR: 11); at 6 months, 0 (IQR: 2); and at 12 months, 0 (IQR: 2); p < 0.01. The baseline GAD‐7 score was 8 (IQR: 16); at 6 months, 0 (IQR: 1.5); and at 12 months, 0 (IQR: 3); p <0.01. At baseline, 44% of patients had clinically significant depression (PHQ‐9 score ≥10), and 45% clinically significant anxiety (GAD‐7 score ≥10). The baseline PHQ‐9 and GAD‐7 scores correlated with the MLHFQ score. The logistic regression analysis revealed that clinically substantial depression at baseline (PHQ‐9 ≥ 10) had a negative association with chronic kidney disease [OR: 0.55; p < 0.01]. Conclusions Depression and anxiety markedly improved during the 12‐month follow‐up period after CRT device implantation in HFrEF patients who did not receive shock therapy. 10.1111/pace.70002 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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spellingShingle Depression and Anxiety in Patients Who Received a CRT Device and Did Not Have Shock Therapy During a 12‐Month Follow‐Up
Elizabeth Florou
Dimitrios Sfairopoulos
Sofia Plakoutsi
Aris Bechlioulis
Konstantinos Zekios
Haralampos Milionis
Petros Skapinakis
Panagiotis Korantzopoulos
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
Depression and Anxiety in Patients Who Received a CRT Device and Did Not Have Shock Therapy During a 12‐Month Follow‐Up Elizabeth Florou Dimitrios Sfairopoulos Sofia Plakoutsi Aris Bechlioulis Konstantinos Zekios Haralampos Milionis Petros Skapinakis Panagiotis Korantzopoulos Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology ABSTRACT Introduction Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) may affect the patients’ psychological status differently in various populations. There are limited data regarding depression and anxiety in this setting, while there are no data regarding Greek patients. Methods We studied heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) patients, without conditions affecting psychological status, undergoing CRT. We used the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ), the 9‐item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ‐9), and the 7‐item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD‐7) at baseline and 6‐ and 12‐month postimplantation. Results After excluding seven patients who experienced defibrillator shocks, we analyzed 99 patients (median age: 72 years, 77% men). The baseline MLHFQ score was 37 (interquartile range [IQR]: 36); at 6 months, 1 (IQR: 8); and at 12 months, 0.5 (IQR: 10); p < 0.01. The baseline PHQ‐9 score was 9 (IQR: 11); at 6 months, 0 (IQR: 2); and at 12 months, 0 (IQR: 2); p < 0.01. The baseline GAD‐7 score was 8 (IQR: 16); at 6 months, 0 (IQR: 1.5); and at 12 months, 0 (IQR: 3); p <0.01. At baseline, 44% of patients had clinically significant depression (PHQ‐9 score ≥10), and 45% clinically significant anxiety (GAD‐7 score ≥10). The baseline PHQ‐9 and GAD‐7 scores correlated with the MLHFQ score. The logistic regression analysis revealed that clinically substantial depression at baseline (PHQ‐9 ≥ 10) had a negative association with chronic kidney disease [OR: 0.55; p < 0.01]. Conclusions Depression and anxiety markedly improved during the 12‐month follow‐up period after CRT device implantation in HFrEF patients who did not receive shock therapy. 10.1111/pace.70002 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
title Depression and Anxiety in Patients Who Received a CRT Device and Did Not Have Shock Therapy During a 12‐Month Follow‐Up
topic Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pace.70002