International journal of psychiatry in medicine
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Int J Psychiatry Med · Jan 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialSocial support deficit and depression treatment outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome: Findings from the EsDEPACS study.
This study aimed to investigate whether social support deficit has moderating effects on depressive and cardiac outcomes in an antidepressant trial for depressed patients with acute coronary syndrome as a secondary analysis using Escitalopram for DEPression in acute coronary syndrome study (ClinicalTrial.gov registry number: NCT00419471). ⋯ Evaluation of social support deficit in depressed acute coronary syndrome is important, and particularly during the acute phase, depressed acute coronary syndrome patients with social support deficit should be treated more carefully to improve treatment outcomes, given that social support deficit was predictive of poorer depressive and cardiac outcomes during the 24-week treatment period. Acute coronary syndrome patients with social support deficit should be treated more carefully to improve treatment outcomes.
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Int J Psychiatry Med · Jan 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyAssociation of anxiety and depression with pulmonary-specific symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
To examine the association of anxiety and depression with pulmonary-specific symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and to determine the extent to which disease severity and functional capacity modify this association. ⋯ Anxiety and depression were associated with higher levels of fatigue, shortness of breath, and frequency of COPD symptoms. It is important for clinicians to be aware of the presence of anxiety and depression in COPD patients, which appears to correlate with pulmonary-specific COPD symptoms, especially in patients with lower functional capacity. Prospective design studies are needed to elucidate the causal relationships between anxiety and depression and pulmonary-specific symptoms in COPD patients.
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Int J Psychiatry Med · Jan 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyIdentifying symptom profiles of depression and anxiety in patients with an acute coronary syndrome using latent class and latent transition analysis.
To identify symptom profiles of depression and anxiety in patients with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), to examine changes in symptom profiles over time, and finally, to examine the effects of age and sex on patients' symptom profiles. ⋯ Identifying symptom profiles of depression and anxiety in patients with an ACS may improve diagnostic practices and help to design tailored interventions.
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Int J Psychiatry Med · Jan 1996
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe effect of cimetidine and ranitidine on cognitive function in postoperative cardiac surgical patients.
To compare the incidence of delirium in postoperative cardiac surgical patients treated with either cimetidine or ranitidine. ⋯ We found no significant difference between cimetidine's versus ranitidine's effect upon cognitive functioning in the postoperative cardiac surgical patient. This was true even when controlling for age and length of stay.