Correlates of memory loss and depression among myocardial infarction patients in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
BACKGROUND: After myocardial infarction (MI), patients have an elevated risk for depression, which has a negative impact on morbidity and mortality for patients. As depression and memory function are associated, we examined them in the context of one another. Our objectives were to determine the pro...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 30(2018), 3 vom: 14. Juli, Seite 240-246 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2018
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Journal of the Saudi Heart Association |
| Schlagworte: | Journal Article Cardiovascular disease Depression Memory loss Myocardial infarction Patients |
| Zusammenfassung: | BACKGROUND: After myocardial infarction (MI), patients have an elevated risk for depression, which has a negative impact on morbidity and mortality for patients. As depression and memory function are associated, we examined them in the context of one another. Our objectives were to determine the proportion of patients with either depression only, memory loss only, or both depression and memory loss and to examine the correlates with each outcome METHODS: This study was a cohort of 264 patients who had myocardial infarction. Data sources included medical records and phone interviews RESULTS: The participants' mean age was 62 ± 12.2 years and mean body mass index was 28.4 ± 5.8 kg/m2. Of the participants, 6.4% had memory loss alone, 23.17% had depression alone, and 6.1% had combined memory loss and depression. Activity level and poor health were significantly associated with depression only (p < 0.05). Poor health was significantly associated with combined memory loss and depression (p < 0.05) CONCLUSION: Activity level and poor health were identified as correlates of depression as well as combined memory loss and depression. Future studies should aim to improve screening for depression among post-MI patients and develop appropriate interventions to raise the level of activity |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Revised 18.03.2022 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1016-7315 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jsha.2018.04.001 |