Open AccessExploring Depressive Symptoms and Anxiety Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and/or Flutter at the Time of Cardioversion or Ablation
Author(s) -
Theresa A. Koleck,
Shazia Mitha,
Angelo Biviano,
Billy A. Caceres,
Elizabeth J. Corwin,
Isaac Goldenthal,
Ruth Masterson Creber,
Meghan Reading Turchioe,
Kathleen T. Hickey,
Suzanne Bakken
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular nursing/the journal of cardiovascular nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.622
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1550-5049
pISSN - 0889-4655
DOI - 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000723
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , anxiety , quality of life (healthcare) , atrial flutter , depression (economics) , digoxin , cardioversion , mood , cardiology , psychiatry , heart failure , nursing , economics , macroeconomics
Depression and anxiety in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and/or atrial flutter may influence the effectiveness of cardioversion and ablation. There is a lack of knowledge related to depressive symptoms and anxiety at the time of these procedures.