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Article: Patients want to know about the ‘cardiac blues’
| Title | Patients want to know about the ‘cardiac blues’ |
|---|---|
| Authors | |
| Issue Date | 2015 |
| Publisher | Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. The Journal's web site is located at http://afp.racgp.org.au/ |
| Citation | Australian Family Physician, 2015, v. 44 n. 11, p. 826-832 How to Cite? |
| Abstract | Background
Much attention has been given to identifying and supporting the minority of patients who develop severe clinical depression after a cardiac event. However, relatively little has been given to supporting the many patients who experience transient but significant emotional disturbance that we term the ‘cardiac blues’.
Objective
The aim of this study was to investigate patients’ preferences regarding information provision about cardiac blues.
Methods
One hundred and sixty consecutive cardiac patients admitted to two Victorian hospitals in Australia were interviewed three times over six months. They were asked about emotional issues, including information provision preferences.
Results
Four out of five (81%) patients would like to have received information about the cardiac blues, but only a minority received this information.
Conclusion
Most patients want to know about cardiac blues. The development and evaluation of resources for health professionals and patients to support recovery through cardiac blues appears warranted. |
| Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/219308 |
| ISSN | 2019 Impact Factor: 1.220 |
| DC Field | Value | Language |
|---|---|---|
| dc.contributor.author | Murphy, BM | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Higgins, RO | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Jackson, AC | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Edington, J | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Jackson, AC | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Worcester, MU | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-09-18T07:21:27Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2015-09-18T07:21:27Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | - |
| dc.identifier.citation | Australian Family Physician, 2015, v. 44 n. 11, p. 826-832 | - |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0300-8495 | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/219308 | - |
| dc.description.abstract | Background Much attention has been given to identifying and supporting the minority of patients who develop severe clinical depression after a cardiac event. However, relatively little has been given to supporting the many patients who experience transient but significant emotional disturbance that we term the ‘cardiac blues’. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate patients’ preferences regarding information provision about cardiac blues. Methods One hundred and sixty consecutive cardiac patients admitted to two Victorian hospitals in Australia were interviewed three times over six months. They were asked about emotional issues, including information provision preferences. Results Four out of five (81%) patients would like to have received information about the cardiac blues, but only a minority received this information. Conclusion Most patients want to know about cardiac blues. The development and evaluation of resources for health professionals and patients to support recovery through cardiac blues appears warranted. | - |
| dc.language | eng | - |
| dc.publisher | Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. The Journal's web site is located at http://afp.racgp.org.au/ | - |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Australian Family Physician | - |
| dc.title | Patients want to know about the ‘cardiac blues’ | - |
| dc.type | Article | - |
| dc.description.nature | link_to_OA_fulltext | - |
| dc.identifier.hkuros | 253797 | - |
| dc.identifier.volume | 44 | - |
| dc.identifier.issue | 11 | - |
| dc.identifier.spage | 826 | - |
| dc.identifier.epage | 832 | - |
| dc.publisher.place | Australia | - |
| dc.identifier.issnl | 0300-8495 | - |