Tania T Von Visger1, Kristin K Kuntz2, Gary S Phillips2, Vedat O Yildiz3, Namita Sood2. 1. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH; The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, OH. Electronic address: von-Visger.2@osu.edu. 2. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH. 3. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH; The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has a delay in diagnosis that makes time since diagnosis of interest in this population. OBJECTIVES: To assess psychological conditions, perceived stress, QOL, and interpersonal support and to explore whether these factors may correlate with time since diagnosis in patients with PAH. METHODS: Participants at an academic medical center (n = 108) completed psychological questionnaires (Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Perceived Stress Scale-10, and Interpersonal Support Evaluation List-Short Form). RESULTS: Prevalence of psychiatric disorder, major depression, and "other depressive disorder" were 29.6%, 15.7%, and 9.3%, respectively. Participants reported adequate social support, high perceived stress, and average quality of life. Time since diagnosis was positively associated with greater perceived social support (ρ = 0.174, p = .075) and greater perceived stress (ρ = 0.191, p = .048), but no other psychological factor. CONCLUSIONS: Routine psychological assessment and timely referral for mental health services are suggested. Social support may buffer patients from stress.
BACKGROUND:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has a delay in diagnosis that makes time since diagnosis of interest in this population. OBJECTIVES: To assess psychological conditions, perceived stress, QOL, and interpersonal support and to explore whether these factors may correlate with time since diagnosis in patients with PAH. METHODS:Participants at an academic medical center (n = 108) completed psychological questionnaires (Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Perceived Stress Scale-10, and Interpersonal Support Evaluation List-Short Form). RESULTS: Prevalence of psychiatric disorder, major depression, and "other depressive disorder" were 29.6%, 15.7%, and 9.3%, respectively. Participants reported adequate social support, high perceived stress, and average quality of life. Time since diagnosis was positively associated with greater perceived social support (ρ = 0.174, p = .075) and greater perceived stress (ρ = 0.191, p = .048), but no other psychological factor. CONCLUSIONS: Routine psychological assessment and timely referral for mental health services are suggested. Social support may buffer patients from stress.
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