High level of psychosocial adjustment in patients on ongoing ventricular assist device support in the years one to three after VAD implantation —A national multi-center Study

Advanced heart failure therapies such as durable ventricular assist device (VAD) support can offer improved survival and increased quality of life1 when medical therapies are exhausted. In turn, VAD therapy requires psychosocial adjustment for those affected. As VAD implantation has become an established treatment strategy, 2 a shift in focus to psychosocial factors is important and should capture concepts like psychosocial adjustment consisting of perceived social support, anxiety, depression, and quality of life.
Source: Heart and Lung - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Source Type: research