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- Jaarsma, Tiny, et al.
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Effect of moderate or intensive disease management program on outcome in patients with heart failure : Coordinating Study Evaluating Outcomes of Advising and Counseling in Heart Failure (COACH).
- 2008
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Ingår i: Archives of Internal Medicine. - : American Medical Association (AMA). - 0003-9926 .- 1538-3679. ; 168:3, s. 316-24
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) disease management programs are widely implemented, but data about their effect on outcome have been inconsistent. METHODS: The Coordinating Study Evaluating Outcomes of Advising and Counseling in Heart Failure (COACH) was a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial in which 1023 patients were enrolled after hospitalization because of HF. Patients were assigned to 1 of 3 groups: a control group (follow-up by a cardiologist) and 2 intervention groups with additional basic or intensive support by a nurse specializing in management of patients with HF. Patients were studied for 18 months. Primary end points were time to death or rehospitalization because of HF and the number of days lost to death or hospitalization. RESULTS: Mean patient age was 71 years; 38% were women; and 50% of patients had mild HF and 50% had moderate to severe HF. During the study, 411 patients (40%) were readmitted because of HF or died from any cause: 42% in the control group, and 41% and 38% in the basic and intensive support groups, respectively (hazard ratio, 0.96 and 0.93, respectively; P = .73 and P = .52, respectively). The number of days lost to death or hospitalization was 39 960 in the control group, 33 731 days for the basic intervention group (P = .81), and 34 268 for the intensive support group (P = .49). All-cause mortality occurred in 29% of patients in the control group, and there was a trend toward lower mortality in the intervention groups combined (hazard ratio, 0.85; 95% confidence interval, 0.66-1.08; P = .18). There were slightly more hospitalizations in the 2 intervention groups (basic intervention group, P = .89; and intensive support group, P = .60). CONCLUSIONS: Neither moderate nor intensive disease management by a nurse specializing in management of patients with HF reduced the combined end points of death and hospitalization because of HF compared with standard follow-up. There was a nonsignificant, potentially relevant reduction in mortality, accompanied by a slight increase in the number of short hospitalizations in both intervention groups. Clinical Trial Registry http://trialregister.nl Identifier: NCT 98675639.
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- Hoekstra, Tialda, et al.
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Quality of life and survival in patients with heart failure
- 2013
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Ingår i: European Journal of Heart Failure. - : Oxford University Press (OUP): Policy B. - 1388-9842 .- 1879-0844. ; 15:1, s. 94-102
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- To examine whether self-rated disease-specific and generic quality of life predicts long-term mortality, independent of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels, and to explore factors related to low quality of life in a well-defined heart failure (HF) population. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanA cohort of 661 patients (62 male; age 71 years; left ventricular ejection fraction 34) was followed prospectively for 3 years. Quality of life questionnaires (Ladder of Life, RAND36, and Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire) and BNP levels were assessed at discharge after a hospital admission for HF. Three-year mortality was 42. After adjustment for demographic variables, clinical variables, and BNP levels, poor quality of life scores predicted higher mortality; per 10 units on the physical functioning [hazard ratio (HR) 1.08, 95 confidence interval (CI) 1.021.14] and general health (HR 1.08, 95 CI 1.011.16) dimensions of the RAND36. Patients with low scores on these dimensions were more likely to be in New York Heart Association class IIIIV, diagnosed with co-morbidities, have suffered longer from HF, have lower estimated glomerular filtration rates, and have fewer beta-blocker prescriptions. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanQuality of life was independently related to survival in a cohort of hospitalized patients with HF. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanNCT 98675639.
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- Jaarsma, Tiny, et al.
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Depression and the usefulness of a disease management program in heart failure : insights from the COACH (Coordinating study evaluating Outcomes of Advising and Counseling in Heart failure) study.
- 2010
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Ingår i: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0735-1097 .- 1558-3597. ; 55:17, s. 1837-43
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- OBJECTIVES: Our aim was to study the possible role of depressive symptoms in the effectiveness of a disease management program (DMP) in heart failure (HF) patients. BACKGROUND: Disease management programs are recommended in current HF guidelines, but certain patient groups, such as those with depression, might be less responsive to such programs. METHODS: From the data of a large multicenter study, in which we examined the effect of a DMP in HF patients, we investigated a potential interaction between depressive symptoms at baseline and the effect of such a program. RESULTS: Of the 958 HF patients (37% female; age 71 +/- 11 years; New York Heart Association functional class II to IV), 377 (39%) reported depressive symptoms at baseline. During 18 months of follow-up, the primary end point (composite of all-cause mortality and HF readmission) occurred in 39% of the nondepressed patients and 42% of depressed patients. In the overall sample, there was no significant effect of DMP on the composite primary end point. The effect of the DMP was significantly different in nondepressed than in depressed HF patients. A significant effect modification by depressive symptoms was observed in evaluating the effect of the DMP on all-cause mortality and HF readmission (p = 0.03). In patients without depressive symptoms, DMP resulted in a trend for lower incidence of the primary end point (hazard ratio: 0.8, 95% confidence interval: 0.61 to 1.04), whereas the reverse was observed in patients with depressive symptoms (hazard ratio: 1.3, 95% confidence interval: 0.95 to 1.98). CONCLUSIONS: Depressive symptoms in patients with HF have a major effect on the usefulness of DMP. Identification of depressive symptoms before enrollment in a DMP might lead to more accurate use of a DMP, because depressive patients might not benefit from a general program. (Netherlands Heart Foundation Coordinating study evaluating Outcomes of Advising and Counselling in Heart Failure; ISRCTN98675639).
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- Johansson, Peter, et al.
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Time-course of depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure
- 2013
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Ingår i: Journal of Psychosomatic Research. - : Elsevier BV. - 0022-3999 .- 1879-1360. ; 74:3, s. 238-243
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background It is unclear how depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure developover time and whether this trajectory of depressive symptoms is associated with hospital admission and prognosis.Aim To describe the time-course of depressive symptoms and determine the relationship with hospital admission and mortality.Method Data was analysed using 611 patients with completed CES-D questionnaires at baseline and at 18 months. Data on hospital readmission was collected 18 months after discharge and data on mortality was collected 18 and 36 months post-discharge.Results The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 38% (n=229) at discharge and 26% (n=160) after 18 months. A total of 140 (61%) of the 229 patients with depressive symptoms at discharge had recovered from depressive symptoms after 18 months whereas 71 (18%) of the 382 non-depressed developed depressive symptoms and 89 (39%) of the 229 depressed remained depressed. Depressive symptoms at discharge were not associated with mortality after 18 months but patients with recently (i.e. during 18 months) developed depressive symptoms showed a significantly higher risk for cardiovascular readmissions (HR 1.7, p=0.016). After 36 months, patients with developed depressive symptoms after discharge were at a higher risk of all-cause mortality (HR 2.0, p=0.012) and there was a trend towards a higher risk of all-cause mortality in patients with ongoing depressive symptoms (HR 1.7, p=0.056).Conclusion A significant proportion of patients with HF, who were reported depressive symptoms at discharge recovered from depressive symptoms during the following 18 months. However, patients who remained having depressive symptoms or patients who developed depressive symptoms had a worse prognosis.
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- Lesman-Leegte, Ivonne, et al.
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Depressive symptoms and outcomes in patients with heart failure : data from the COACH study.
- 2009
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Ingår i: European Journal of Heart Failure. - : Wiley. - 1388-9842 .- 1879-0844. ; 11:12, s. 1202-7
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- AIMS: To study the prognostic value of depressive symptoms on heart failure (HF) readmission and mortality, in a large and clinically relevant population of hospitalized HF patients adjusted for disease severity by B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level. METHODS AND RESULTS: We studied 958 patients enrolled after hospitalization for HF; 37% female; mean age 71 +/- 11 years; New York Heart Association class II (51%) or III/IV (49%). Left ventricular ejection fraction: 33% +/- 14%, and median BNP level: 454 pg/mL (75% CI, 195-876 pg/mL). In total, 377 patients (39%) had depressive symptoms [Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) score >or=16] and 200 (21%) had severe depressive symptoms (score >or=24). During 18 months of follow-up, 386 (40%) patients reached the primary endpoint of death or readmission for HF. In multivariate analyses, CES-D was significantly associated with the primary endpoint [hazard ratio (HR) 1.13, P = 0.02], and also with both individual components of the primary endpoint [HF readmission (HR 1.165, P = 0.02) and mortality (HR 1.169, P = 0.02)]. Patients with severe depressive symptoms had a >40% higher risk for HF readmission or death. CONCLUSION: In patients with HF, depression is independently associated with poor outcomes. These findings highlight the need for continued exploration of whether improvements in depression lead to better cardiovascular outcomes. The study was registered at clinical trial (www.trialregister.nl): NCT 98675639.
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- Lesman-Leegte, Ivonne, et al.
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Determinants of depressive symptoms in hospitalised men and women with heart failure.
- 2008
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Ingår i: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1474-5151 .- 1873-1953. ; 7:2, s. 121-6
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Depressive symptoms are prominent and related to an increased risk on cardiovascular disease outcomes and all cause mortality in HF patients. AIM: To intervene effectively, factors related to depressive symptoms in men and women should be identified. METHODS: Depressive symptoms of 921 hospitalised HF patients (61% male; age 71+/-11; LVEF 33%+/-14, NYHA II-IV) were assessed by the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale (CES-D). RESULTS: Overall 40% of the patients had depressive symptoms (CES-D >or=16), which were more common in women than in men (47% versus 36%, p<0.001). Multivariable analysis in men revealed that depressive symptoms were related to age (OR 0.84, 95% CI 0.71-0.98, p=0.03, per 10 years), physical health (OR 0.76, 95% CI 0.71-0.83, p<0.001, per 10 units) and HF symptoms. In women depressive symptoms were also related to NYHA II-III versus IV (OR 0.60, 95% CI 0.37-0.95, p<0.03) and COPD (OR 2.33, 95% CI 1.20-4.53, p<0.012). CONCLUSION: Depressive symptoms are more common in women than in men. In both men and women depressive symptoms are related to age and physical health. For clinical factors: In men only HF symptoms, but in women also NYHA and COPD were related to depressive symptoms.
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- Lesman-Leegte, Ivonne, et al.
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Quality of life and depressive symptoms in the elderly : a comparison between patients with heart failure and age- and gender-matched community controls.
- 2009
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Ingår i: Journal of Cardiac Failure. - : Elsevier BV. - 1071-9164 .- 1532-8414. ; 15:1, s. 17-23
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Comparisons of heart failure (HF) patients with an unselected healthy sample in terms of quality of life (QoL) and depressive symptoms might prove misleading. We compared QoL and depressive symptoms of a HF population with an age- and gender-matched sample of community dwelling elderly. METHODS AND RESULTS: Data were collected from 781 HF patients (36% female; age 72 +/- 9; New York Heart Association II-IV) and 781 age- and gender-matched community-dwelling elderly. Participants completed the Medical Outcome Study 36-item General Health Survey, the Cantril's Ladder of life, and the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale (CES-D). Analysis of variance techniques with Welch F test and chi-square tests were used to describe differences in QoL and depressive symptoms between different groups. For both men and women with HF, QoL was reduced and depressive symptoms were elevated when compared with their elderly counterparts (CES-D >or=16: 39% vs. 21%, P < .001). HF patients had more chronic conditions-specifically diabetes and asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Impaired QoL and depressive symptoms were most prevalent among HF patients with comorbidities. Prevalence was also higher in HF patients in the absence of these conditions. CONCLUSIONS: HF has a large impact on QoL and depressive symptoms, especially in women with HF. Differences persist, even in the absence of common comorbidities. Results demonstrate the need for studies of representative HF patients with direct comparisons to age- and gender-matched controls.
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