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Depression and the delay between symptom onset and hospitalization in heart failure patients
Johansson, Peter Nieuwenhuis, Maurice Lesman-Leegte, Ivonne van Veldhuisen, Dirk Jaarsma, Tiny
Johansson, Peter
Nieuwenhuis, Maurice
Lesman-Leegte, Ivonne
van Veldhuisen, Dirk
Jaarsma, Tiny
Abstract
Heart failure (HF) patients frequently suffer from episodes of deterioration and may need medical treatment. An adequate reaction from the patient is needed to decrease the delay between the onset of deterioration and consulting a medical professional (i.e. consulting behaviour). The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether depressive symptoms are associated with the duration of the delay between the onset of symptoms of worsening HF and hospitalization, and to examine how consulting behaviour correlates to depressive symptoms and delay in HF patients.
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2011
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Journal article
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European Journal of Heart Failure
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13
Issue
2
Page Range
214-219
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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