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Somatic-Affective, But Not Cognitive-Depressive Symptoms are Associated With Reduced Health–Related Quality of Life in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure

Authors :
Patron, Elisabetta
Messerotti Benvenuti, Simone
Lopriore, Vincenzo
Aratari, Jenny
Palomba, Daniela
Source :
Psychosomatics; May-June 2017, Vol. 58 Issue: 3 p281-291, 11p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Depression has been associated with poor health–related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). However, to date, whether somatic-affective and cognitive-depressive symptoms differently contribute to poor HRQoL and behavioral functional capacity in patients with CHF has yet to be investigated.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00333182 and 15457206
Volume :
58
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Psychosomatics
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs40978968
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psym.2017.01.001