The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the presence of depressive symptoms and functional capacity measured with the 6-MWT in middle-aged and old age patients affected by chronic artery disease
Methods
6MWT
Geriatric depression scale
Depressive symptoms can significantly influence a physical fitness test performance, in this study, the distance walked in 6MWT in patients with coronary artery disease
Anxiety and depression are common in people with (chronic) physical conditions/pain
Depression is an important reason for low adherence and high dropout
There is strong evidence that higher levels of depression, low self-efficacy, helplessness, poor social support, a greater perceived number of barriers and increased pain levels are barriers to treatment adherence.
Identifying and adequately managing depression and anxiety will improve the outcome of a patient.
An assessment based on your own observation is less accurate than a very brief screening
Sensitivity: probability that a test result will be positive when the disease is present (true positive rate, expressed as a percentage)
Specificity: probability that a test result will be negative when the disease is not present (true negative rate, expressed as a percentage)
If a condition is severe, referral to a mental health specialist should be part of your job as a physiotherapist
