Depressive symptoms are associated with clinical outcomes in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Andrew Sherwood,
James A. Blumenthal,
Robert J. Mentz
et al.
Abstract:AimsThe objective of this study was to examine associations between elevated depressive symptoms and increased risk of adverse clinical events patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), as well as the potential contribution of health behaviours.Methods and resultsOne hundred forty‐two men and women with HFrEF were enrolled through heart failure (HF) clinics and followed over time. At baseline and 6 months, depressive symptoms were assessed by the Beck Depression Inventory‐II (BDI‐II) an… Show more
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