Psychological distress in patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation: the state of the science

The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Pamela J McCabe

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a life-complicating illness adversely affecting morbidity, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and healthcare use. Studies using HRQOL instruments suggest that patients diagnosed with AF experience more psychological distress than do healthy controls. Psychological distress in forms of anxiety and depression in patients with heart failure or coronary artery disease is related to increased mortality, morbidity, and consumption of healthcare. However, there is a critical lack of knowledge regarding the type and extent of psychological distress and its consequences in patients diagnosed with AF. This article will review the current state of scientific knowledge regarding psychological distress in patients with AF and offer suggestions for future studies. Medline, CINAHL, PscyhInfo, and Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection databases up to June 2009 were reviewed for key terms atrial fibrillation, psychological distress, affective distress, mood, emotional distress, psychological stress, negative affect, anxiety, depression, anger, and hostility. Ten studies using tested instruments to measure psychological distress were retained. The prevalence of psychological distress was not consistently ...Continue Reading

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