Julia L Sheffler1, Sarah J Schmiege2, Joleen Sussman3, David B Bekelman3. 1. Center for Translational Behavioral Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA. 2. Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA. 3. Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, Aurora, CO, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Depression, pain, and fatigue are common and bothersome symptoms in heart failure, a serious illness in older adults. Understanding longitudinal pathways among depression, pain, and fatigue in heart failure could inform treatment and improve quality of life. METHODS: We completed secondary, longitudinal data analyses of a sample of older adults with heart failure (baseline N = 317). Bootstrapped mediation was used to examine two longitudinal models of pain and depression, with fatigue at 6-months as the mediator. The outcome variables were 12-month pain and depression. RESULTS: Depressive symptoms were associated with new onset of pain symptoms; however, this association was mediated by fatigue. Pain was not associated with new depression or fatigue symptoms in this sample. DISCUSSION: In patients with heart-failure, worsening pain symptoms appear to be directly related to levels of depression and fatigue. These findings demonstrate that depression and fatigue may be key to reducing pain symptoms in this population.
OBJECTIVES: Depression, pain, and fatigue are common and bothersome symptoms in heart failure, a serious illness in older adults. Understanding longitudinal pathways among depression, pain, and fatigue in heart failure could inform treatment and improve quality of life. METHODS: We completed secondary, longitudinal data analyses of a sample of older adults with heart failure (baseline N = 317). Bootstrapped mediation was used to examine two longitudinal models of pain and depression, with fatigue at 6-months as the mediator. The outcome variables were 12-month pain and depression. RESULTS: Depressive symptoms were associated with new onset of pain symptoms; however, this association was mediated by fatigue. Pain was not associated with new depression or fatigue symptoms in this sample. DISCUSSION: In patients with heart-failure, worsening pain symptoms appear to be directly related to levels of depression and fatigue. These findings demonstrate that depression and fatigue may be key to reducing pain symptoms in this population.
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