Cogitare Enfermagem (Dec 2024)

Factors associated with the symptoms of depression in people with heart failure

  • Débora Ananias de Melo,
  • Maria Cristina Lins Oliveira Frazão,
  • Gerlania Rodrigues Salviano Ferreira,
  • Cleane Rosa Ribeiro da Silva,
  • Lia Raquel de Carvalho Viana,
  • Riane Barbosa de Lima,
  • Katia Neyla de Freitas Macedo Costa

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30

Abstract

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Objective: Identify the factors associated with the symptoms of depression in people with heart failure. Method: Cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, conducted with individuals diagnosed with heart failure in follow-up at the cardiology outpatient clinic of a university hospital in the municipality of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. The data was collected from December 2021 to May 2022 using a sociodemographic and clinical characterization instrument and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Analysis by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Of the 89 participants, 32.6% reported symptoms of depression. In the association between the variables, symptoms of depression were associated with sex (p=0.004), self-assessment of health (p=0.042), functional class (p<0.001), and hospitalization for heart failure (p=0.044). Conclusion: Such findings can support new research and nursing interventions to provide comprehensive and quality care.

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