2024
The Role of the Clinical Psychologist in the Care of Adults With Cardiovascular Disease
Smolderen K, Gillaspy S, Evers A, Kovacs A, Massa-Carroll I, Moons P, Mena-Hurtado C. The Role of the Clinical Psychologist in the Care of Adults With Cardiovascular Disease. JACC Advances 2024, 3: 100910. PMID: 38939655, PMCID: PMC11198723, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.100910.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychological mechanismsEvidence-based psychological interventionsMental health conditionsClinical psychologistsNeuropsychological assessmentCardiovascular diseaseIntegration of behavioral healthPsychological interventionsCognitive rehabilitationTarget behaviorsCardiovascular disease careBehavior change interventionsScope of practiceBehavioral careHealth disordersBehavioral healthCardiovascular disease populationPublic health burdenChange interventionsHealth conditionsPain managementCardiovascular disease spectrumHealth burdenProfessional organizationsTraining pathways
2023
Community distress and risk of adverse outcomes after peripheral vascular intervention
Schenck C, Strand E, Smolderen K, Romain G, Nagpal S, Cleman J, Blume P, Mena-Hurtado C. Community distress and risk of adverse outcomes after peripheral vascular intervention. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 78: 166-174.e3. PMID: 36944389, PMCID: PMC11146282, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.03.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral vascular interventionsDistressed Communities IndexMajor amputationRisk of mortalityAdverse outcomesVascular interventionsVascular Quality Initiative databaseDCI scoresCommunity distressCox regression modelTime-dependent receiverCharacteristic curve analysisClinical characteristicsFinal cohortPrimary outcomeClinical outcomesCardiovascular diseasePatientsAmputationZip code dataMortalityRisk categoriesCurve analysisInitiative databaseOutcomes
2022
Derivation and validation of a predictive model for chronic stress in patients with cardiovascular disease
Malik AO, Jones PG, Mena-Hurtado C, Burg MM, Shishehbor MH, Hejjaji V, Tran A, Spertus JA, Smolderen KG. Derivation and validation of a predictive model for chronic stress in patients with cardiovascular disease. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0275729. PMID: 36256655, PMCID: PMC9578618, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral artery diseaseCardiovascular diseaseChronic stressWorse outcomesSymptomatic peripheral artery diseaseMyocardial Infarction RegistryLogistic regression modelsPAD patientsProspective registryCurrent smokingArtery diseaseClinical factorsDerivation cohortValidation cohortC-statisticFemale sexPerceived Stress ScalePatientsEconomic burdenMedical careInstrument scoresSocioeconomic statusPotential targetDiseasePSS-4 scoresThe Yale Roadmap for Health Psychology and Integrated Cardiovascular Care
Gaffey AE, Harris KM, Mena-Hurtado C, Sinha R, Jacoby DL, Smolderen KG. The Yale Roadmap for Health Psychology and Integrated Cardiovascular Care. Health Psychology 2022, 41: 779-791. PMID: 35201804, DOI: 10.1037/hea0001152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular careCardiovascular diseaseHealth care systemRisk factorsBehavioural risk factor managementTraditional atherosclerotic risk factorsWagner's Chronic Care ModelCare systemAtherosclerotic risk factorsRisk factor managementChronic Care ModelCause of morbidityMental health burdenBehavioral risk factorsChronic cardiovascular diseaseHigh-intensity careAdverse health outcomesMental health disordersHealth psychologyEvidence-based approachComplex multimorbidityRisk patientsCardiovascular populationFactor managementChronic diseasesA Narrative Review of the Association Between Depression and Heart Disease Among Women: Prevalence, Mechanisms of Action, and Treatment
Rome D, Sales A, Leeds R, Usseglio J, Cornelius T, Monk C, Smolderen KG, Moise N. A Narrative Review of the Association Between Depression and Heart Disease Among Women: Prevalence, Mechanisms of Action, and Treatment. Current Atherosclerosis Reports 2022, 24: 709-720. PMID: 35751731, PMCID: PMC9398966, DOI: 10.1007/s11883-022-01048-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary heart diseaseCardiovascular diseaseMechanism of actionHeart diseaseNarrative reviewManagement of depressionPrevalence of depressionRecent FindingsWomenCardiovascular outcomesAutonomic factorsDepression treatmentComorbid depressionTreatment inertiaGreater prevalenceTherapeutic targetPrevalenceStrong associationWomenDepressionDiseaseGreater mortalityTreatment effectsAssociationMenTreatment
2021
Relation of Cardiovascular Risk Factors to Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (from the Yale COVID-19 Cardiovascular Registry)
Pareek M, Singh A, Vadlamani L, Eder M, Pacor J, Park J, Ghazizadeh Z, Heard A, Cruz-Solbes AS, Nikooie R, Gier C, Ahmed ZV, Freeman JV, Meadows J, Smolderen KGE, Lampert R, Velazquez EJ, Ahmad T, Desai NR. Relation of Cardiovascular Risk Factors to Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (from the Yale COVID-19 Cardiovascular Registry). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2021, 146: 99-106. PMID: 33539857, PMCID: PMC7849530, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.01.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular risk factorsCoronavirus disease 2019Risk factorsHigher troponin TCardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular eventsHospitalized patientsLaboratory findingsMental statusDisease 2019Multivariable binary logistic regression analysisTroponin TMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsPre-existing cardiovascular diseaseHigher C-reactive proteinCOVID-19 positive patientsPredictors of MACEPrevious ventricular arrhythmiaUse of P2YAdverse cardiovascular eventsProspective cohort studyTertiary care centerC-reactive proteinBinary logistic regression analysisPoor prognostic marker
2010
Letter by Smolderen and Pelle Regarding Article, “Efficacy and Safety of Varenicline for Smoking Cessation in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Trial”
Smolderen KG, Pelle AJ. Letter by Smolderen and Pelle Regarding Article, “Efficacy and Safety of Varenicline for Smoking Cessation in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Trial”. Circulation 2010, 122: e445; author reply e446. PMID: 20805437, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.110.942086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSafety of vareniclineSmoking cessationCardiovascular diseaseVareniclinePatientsDiseaseTrialsCessationYounger women with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease are at increased risk of depressive symptoms
Smolderen KG, Spertus JA, Vriens PW, Kranendonk S, Nooren M, Denollet J. Younger women with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease are at increased risk of depressive symptoms. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2010, 52: 637-644. PMID: 20576397, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.04.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAnkle Brachial IndexDepressionFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHumansIncidenceLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsOdds RatioPeripheral Vascular DiseasesProspective StudiesPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRegistriesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsTime FactorsConceptsPeripheral arterial diseaseSignificant depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsGender-age groupsYoung womenArterial diseaseSymptomatic peripheral arterial diseaseEpidemiological Studies Depression ScaleFourfold greater oddsVascular outpatient clinicAnkle-brachial indexPatients' depressive symptomsTime of diagnosisLogistic regression modelsImportant comorbidityPAD diagnosisPAD patientsClinical factorsDepression screeningOutpatient clinicCardiovascular diseaseDepression riskDepression ScaleAdditional adjustmentGreater oddsType D Personality Mediates the Relationship Between Remembered Parenting and Perceived Health
van den Broek K, Smolderen K, Pedersen S, Denollet J. Type D Personality Mediates the Relationship Between Remembered Parenting and Perceived Health. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2010, 51: 216-224. DOI: 10.1016/s0033-3182(10)70688-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType D personalityD personalityHealth outcomesShort Form Health SurveyRemembered parentingBackgroundType D personalityGeneral Dutch populationBeck Depression InventoryAdverse childhood experiencesAdverse outcomesHospital AnxietyCardiovascular diseaseDepression ScaleHealth SurveyPerceived HealthDepression InventoryDutch populationRemembered RelationshipOutcomesChildhood experiencesObjectiveThe authorsType DParent scaleAssociationHealthType D personality mediates the relationship between remembered parenting and perceived health.
van den Broek KC, Smolderen KG, Pedersen SS, Denollet J. Type D personality mediates the relationship between remembered parenting and perceived health. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2010, 51: 216-24. PMID: 20484719, DOI: 10.1176/appi.psy.51.3.216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType D personalityD personalityHealth outcomesShort Form Health SurveyRemembered parentingGeneral Dutch populationBeck Depression InventoryAdverse childhood experiencesAdverse outcomesHospital AnxietyCardiovascular diseaseHealth SurveyDepression ScaleDepression InventoryDutch populationRemembered RelationshipOutcomesChildhood experiencesType DParent scaleAssociationHealth