Study exploring depression and cardiovascular diseases amongst Arabic speaking patients living in the State of Qatar: Rationale and methodology
| Autor: | Jassim Al Suwaidi, Nidal Assad, Carolyn Byrne, Tam Truong Donnelly, Awad Al-Qahtani, Tak Fung, Rajvir Singh, Najla Abdul Qader |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Gerontology
lcsh:Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Alternative medicine MEDLINE Review Article Mental health lcsh:RC666-701 Intervention (counseling) Health care medicine Psychiatry business Depression (differential diagnoses) Cause of death Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Global Cardiology Science & Practice Global Cardiology Science & Practice, Vol 2012, Iss 2 (2012) |
| ISSN: | 2305-7823 |
| DOI: | 10.5339/gcsp.2012.24 |
| Popis: | In Qatar, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death. Studies show that depression is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality among cardiovascular patients. Thus, early detection of, and intervention for, depression among cardiovascular patients can reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and save health care costs. To date there is no study in the Gulf region exploring depression among cardiovascular patients. The goals of our three-phase research program are to (1) understand the mental health issues, specifically depression, as experienced by cardiovascular patients living in the State of Qatar; (2) identify and implement strategies that would prevent depression and assist patients to deal with depression; and (3) evaluate, facilitate, and sustain strategies that are effective at reducing depression and foster its treatment among cardiovascular patients. This paper describe phase I of the research program. Using both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, we will investigate (1) the prevalence and severity of depression among patients who have confirmed diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases (2) how contextual factors such as social, cultural, and economic factors contribute to the risk of depression and its management among cardiovascular patients, and (3) formulate effective intervention strategies that are expected to increase awareness, prevention of and treatment for depression among cardiovascular patients, thus reducing cardiovascular diseases morbidity and mortality in Qatar. |
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