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Impact of depressive mood on lifestyle changes in patients with coronary artery disease

Eva Söderman1, Jan Lisspers, Orjan Sundin

  • 1Department of Social Sciences, MidSweden University, Ostersund, Sweden. eva.soderman@miun.se

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
|June 6, 2007
PubMed

Insights

Patients with coronary artery disease showed reduced depressive mood during rehabilitation. Higher initial depression levels did not hinder lifestyle changes, suggesting rehabilitation programs benefit mood and behavior.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Psychiatry
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) patients often experience depressive mood, impacting secondary prevention efforts.
  • Understanding the trajectory of depressive mood and its influence on lifestyle modifications is crucial for effective cardiac rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the time-course of depressive mood in CAD patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation.
  • To determine if pre-treatment depressive mood levels affect lifestyle changes at 36-month follow-up.

Main Methods:

  • 109 CAD patients (post-MI, bypass surgery, angioplasty, or untreated angina) were assessed for depressive mood at baseline, 4 weeks, and 12 months using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale.
  • Patients were categorized into three subgroups based on initial depressive mood levels.
  • Lifestyle changes in diet, smoking, stress management, and exercise were evaluated over 36 months.

Main Results:

  • Depressive mood significantly decreased at 4 weeks and 12 months compared to baseline.
  • Patients with higher initial depression scores showed the greatest mood improvement.
  • Pre-treatment depressive mood levels did not predict the extent of lifestyle habit changes over 36 months.

Conclusions:

  • Behaviorally oriented rehabilitation programs, including exercise, may improve depressive mood in CAD patients.
  • Depressive mood may not be a barrier to adopting healthier lifestyles within such programs.
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