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Depression in heart failure: can PHQ-9 help?

Bhatt, Kunal N., Kalogeropoulos, Andreas P., Dunbar, Sandra B., Butler, Javed, Georgiopoulou, Vasiliki V.·2016·International Journal of Cardiology

Abstract

Background The Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) is an effective tool for identification and grading of depression symptoms. Data on PHQ-9 utility for patients with heart failure (HF) are limited.Methods We evaluated the severity of depression by PHQ-9 at baseline and its association with health care resource utilization (HCRU) rates and quality of life (QoL) in 308 outpatients enrolled in a prospective HF cohort study. Depression symptoms were stratified according to PHQ-9 score as minimal (0-4), mild (5-9), or moderate-to-severe (10-27).Results Mean age of patients was 57±11years; 65% were men; 50% were white and 47% black; ejection fraction was 30±15%. Over 24±12months (total: 625person-years), there were 41 (13.3%) major clinical events (34 deaths, 5 transplants, 2 ventricular assist device implantations), 633 all-cause admissions (249 [39.3%] for HF), and 362 emergency department (ED) visits. Moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms were associated with 70% more all-cause admissions compared to patients without depressive symptoms and 2.5 times more HF-related admissions. However, less than 50% of patients with moderate-to-severe symptoms were on antidepressants. In adjusted analyses, even mild depressive symptoms were associated with 57% more all-cause admissions compared to patients without depressive symptoms and more than 2-fold higher rate of HF-related admissions. Depressive symptoms were not associated with ED visits. Increasing PHQ-9 score was associated with progressively worse QoL. PHQ-9 was not associated with major clinical events.Conclusions PHQ-9 effectively identifies HF patients at risk for increased HCRU and lower QoL. Interventions to reduce depression symptoms may help improve HF outcomes.

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Crossref · 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.07.057

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Authors
Bhatt, K. N., Kalogeropoulos, A. P., Dunbar, S. B., Butler, J., & Georgiopoulou, V. V.
Affiliations
  • Emory University (US)
  • Stony Brook University (US)
Corresponding author
Georgiopoulou, Vasiliki V.
Venue
International Journal of Cardiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-10
Volume
221
Pages
246-250
ISSN
0167-5273 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2467869403
Cited by
64
References
30
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Cardiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Heart Failure Treatment and Management
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
depression, heart failure, PHQ-9, depression screening, healthcare resource utilization, hospitalization, quality of life, antidepressant use, depression severity, emergency department visits
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Depression, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Health Surveys, Heart Failure, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Cohort Studies

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