Anxiety disorders and quality of life in patients with an implanted pacemaker

作者：Iskenderov B G^*; Petrova E V; Maksimov D B; Kameneva O A

来源：Cardiovascular Therapy and Prevention, 2010, 9(1): 69-73.

• Anxiety disorders
• pacemaker
• quality of life
• electrocardiostimulation

Aim. To study clinical and psycho-pathological features of anxiety disorders (AD), as well as quality of life (QoL) in the patients with implanted pacemakers (PM).
Material and methods. In total, 75 patients underwent psychological testing with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) before and after the PM implantation. QoL was assessed with a short-form health survey instrument MOS-SF-36.
Results. In 70,7% of PM patients, various AD forms were observed. Their prevalence and severity correlated with the duration and regimen of electrocardiostimulation (ECS), age, somatic pathology, and ECS complications. The highest summary QoL scores were registered in the patients with heart rate-adapting ECS, no manifested chronic heart failure, and those aged under 50 years.
Conclusion. PM patients require additional psychological rehabilitation measures.

• 出版日期2010
• 单位河北医科大学