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Post-traumatic stress disorder among COVID-19-affected high-risk cardiac patients

Ulrich Wesemann1, Ali Sahebi2, Julia Vogel3

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychotraumatology, Bundeswehr Hospital, 10115, Berlin, Germany.

International Health
|March 13, 2023
PubMed

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This study found a 31.4% prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in hospitalized cardiac patients during COVID-19 waves 2-5. While lower than wave 1, this rate highlights the need for mental health support in this vulnerable population.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Psychiatry
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • High prevalence of mental health issues and PTSD observed during the initial COVID-19 wave, especially in cardiac patients.
  • Cardiac patients with COVID-19 are a vulnerable group requiring focused mental health monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in hospitalized cardiac patients during subsequent COVID-19 waves (2-5).
  • To compare PTSD rates in this cohort with those from the first wave and with non-hospitalized individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study including hospitalized patients with cardiac conditions and suspected COVID-19 during waves 2-5.
  • Data collection on PTSD prevalence through participant assessment.

Main Results:

  • A PTSD prevalence of 31.4% (48 out of 153 participants) was identified.
  • No significant differences in PTSD prevalence were found based on age or gender.
  • PTSD rates were lower than during the first COVID-19 wave but higher than in home-isolated patients.

Conclusions:

  • Hospitalized cardiac patients with COVID-19 continue to experience significant PTSD, though at a reduced rate compared to the first wave.
  • Routine mental health assessments are crucial for identifying and managing PTSD in at-risk cardiac patients.
  • Findings underscore the long-term psychological impact of the pandemic on vulnerable patient groups.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19PTSDagecardiologygenderinpatients

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