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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Psychiatry
  • Transplantation Medicine

Background:

  • Heart transplantation is a life-saving procedure, but recipients face significant psychological challenges.
  • Prevalence and moderators of mental health conditions in heart transplant recipients are not well-established globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the pooled prevalence of depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in heart transplant recipients worldwide.
  • To identify moderators influencing the prevalence of these psychiatric conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic meta-analysis was conducted using data from PubMed, Embase, PsychINFO, BIOSIS, Science Direct, and Cochrane CENTRAL up to March 1, 2019.
  • Forty-two full-text articles comprising 2169 patients were reviewed following PRISMA guidelines.
  • Random-effects models and meta-regression were used to calculate pooled prevalence and identify moderators.

Main Results:

  • The pooled prevalence was 21.6% for depression, 11.1% for anxiety, 11.0% for adjustment disorder, and 13.5% for PTSD.
  • Factors like NYHA classes II-IV, steroid treatment, and early acute rejection (<3 months) increased depression risk.
  • Female sex, single status, and time since transplant were linked to higher anxiety; single status also increased adjustment disorder and PTSD risk.

Conclusions:

  • Heart transplant recipients exhibit a high prevalence of psychiatric conditions, especially depression.
  • Identified risk factors (e.g., single status, early rejection) and protective factors (e.g., age, ejection fraction) can inform targeted psychological interventions.
  • Further research into psychological support tailored to heart transplant recipients is warranted.