1994
The accuracy of symptom reporting by patients complaining of palpitations
Barsky A, Cleary P, Barnett M, Christiansen C, Ruskin J. The accuracy of symptom reporting by patients complaining of palpitations. The American Journal Of Medicine 1994, 97: 214-221. PMID: 8092169, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(94)90003-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive predictive valuePredictive valueAmbulatory electrocardiographic monitoringMedical care utilizationCardiac activityStructured diagnostic interviewElectrocardiographic resultsSymptom diaryConsecutive patientsSignificant arrhythmiasCare utilizationElectrocardiographic monitoringPsychologic distressHypochondriacal patientsHeart diseasePatient reportsPsychiatric symptomsSelf-report questionnairesPalpitationsPatientsArrhythmiasMedical careDiagnostic InterviewSymptom reportingSymptoms
1993
The Perception of Cardiac Activity in Medical Outpatients
Barsky A, Cleary P, Brener J, Ruskin J. The Perception of Cardiac Activity in Medical Outpatients. Cardiology 1993, 83: 304-315. PMID: 8111763, DOI: 10.1159/000175986.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPalpitation patientsPsychiatric morbidityHypochondriacal symptomsReports of palpitationsEvaluation of palpitationsAmbulatory patientsECG findingsHolter monitoringAsymptomatic controlsMedical outpatientsSpontaneous reportsPatientsSymptom reportingPalpitationsCardiac systoleSymptomsCardiac activityMorbidityAccurate patientArrhythmiasHeartbeat detection taskHeartbeat awarenessSomatizationECGAccurate awareness