Social Support, Unstable Angina, and Stroke as Predictors of Depression in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease

Background: Depression is known to adversely affect coronary heart disease patients in western countries; however, no study of social support and depression has been conducted in the Chinese population. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the predictors of depression in patients with coronary heart disease. Methods: Between January and December 2015, a cross-sectional sample of 105 Taiwanese patients from cardiology units completed a demographic and clinical characteristics questionnaire, Enhancing Recovery in Coronary Heart Disease Social Support Inventory, and Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Results: Thirty-nine percent of the participants reported low social support, and 61.0% had depression symptoms. Eight factors predicted depression. Social support was significantly and adversely correlated with depression (r = −.481, P
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Quality of Life Source Type: research