2023
Efficacy of a web-based healthcare innovation to advance the quality of life and care of patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ACQUIRE-ICD): a randomized controlled trial
Skov O, Johansen J, Nielsen J, Larroudé C, Riahi S, Melchior T, Vinther M, Skovbakke S, Rottmann N, Wiil U, Brandt C, Smolderen K, Spertus J, Pedersen S. Efficacy of a web-based healthcare innovation to advance the quality of life and care of patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ACQUIRE-ICD): a randomized controlled trial. EP Europace 2023, 25: euad253. PMID: 38055845, PMCID: PMC10700011, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euad253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeb-based interventionUsual careDevice acceptanceFlorida Patient Acceptance SurveySymptoms of anxietyCare of patientsSymptoms of depressionQuality of lifeImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorImplantable cardioverter defibrillator patientsRandomized controlled trialsFirst-time ICD recipientsOnline patient forumsRemote device monitoringImplant centresPsychological interventionsHealthcare innovationAcceptability surveyStandard interventionGoal settingAnxiety symptomsPatient forumsCareInterventionNon-blinded
2020
Mental health concerns in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease: Insights from the PORTRAIT registry
Thomas M, Patel KK, Gosch K, Labrosciano C, Mena-Hurtado C, Fitridge R, Spertus JA, Smolderen KG. Mental health concerns in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease: Insights from the PORTRAIT registry. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2020, 131: 109963. PMID: 32065970, PMCID: PMC7417281, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2020.109963.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeneralized Anxiety Disorder Scale-2Peripheral artery diseasePatient Health Questionnaire-8Mental health concernsSymptoms of depressionPerceived Stress Scale-4Health concernArtery diseaseSymptomatic peripheral artery diseaseInitial office visitWarrants further investigationPORTRAIT registryPatient characteristicsOffice visitsSpecialty clinicSpecialty settingsPatient profilesPAD managementPatientsHealth statusRole of stressSymptomsHigh levelsDepressionDisease