Application of Psycho-Cardiology in Patients with Heart Failure Complicated with Depressive Disorder

VernacularTitle:“双心医学”模式在慢性心衰伴抑郁障碍患者中的应用
Author: Yuanyuan LIU ; Wenqiu LU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; depression; heart failure; psycho-cardiology
From: Tianjin Medical Journal 2014;(6):575-577
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Obiective To explore the application of psycho-cardiology in patients with chronic heart failture compli-cated with depressive disorder. Methods Hospitalized patients with chronic heart failture were assessed with PHQ-9 and PHQ-2 health questionnaire. A total of 80 patients with depressive disorder were selected and randomly divided into routine treatment group (n=40, received routine medication) and intervention group (n=40, application of psycho-cardiology based on routine medication). After three months, changes of scores before and after therapy were statistically analyzed in these two groups. Results Compared with routine treatment group, total scores of PHQ-9 significantly decreased in intervention group (P＜0.01). LVEF, BNP and CRP improved in both groups after intervention (P＜0.05), which were more prominent in intervention group compared with routine treatment group (P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion Psycho-cardiology can treat chronic heart faiture and solve psychological problems of patients and provide comprehensive rehabilitation to patients.