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[Resilience in chronic heart failure].

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Resilience in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients is linked to psychosocial factors like age and social support, not disease severity. Depressed CHF patients exhibit significantly lower resilience.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cardiology
  • Health Sciences

Context:

  • Chronic heart failure (CHF) patients often experience high symptom burden and depression.
  • Understanding resilience factors is crucial for managing patient well-being.

Purpose:

  • To identify correlates of resilience in CHF patients with high symptom burden or depression.
  • To compare resilience levels between CHF patients and the general population.

Summary:

  • 186 CHF patients (82 depressed, 104 non-depressed) were assessed for resilience.
  • Resilience positively correlated with age and social support; negatively with hopelessness and alexithymia.
  • Depressed CHF patients showed significantly lower resilience than the general population.

Impact:

  • Resilience in CHF is primarily associated with psychosocial factors (age, social support) rather than clinical parameters.
  • Low resilience in depressed CHF patients highlights the need for interventions targeting both depression and resilience.