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
Association Between Mental Health Burden, Clinical Presentation, and Outcomes in Individuals With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Smolderen K, Samaan Z, Decker C, Collins T, Lazar R, Itoga N, Mena-Hurtado C, Research O. Association Between Mental Health Burden, Clinical Presentation, and Outcomes in Individuals With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2023, 148: 1511-1528. PMID: 37781785, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological interventionsPeripheral artery diseaseMental healthStress reduction interventionsSymptomatic peripheral artery diseaseComorbid mental health conditionsMental health concernsRole of painMental health conditionsMental health burdenPAD careCognitive declineBehavioral health needsArtery diseaseCognitive dysfunctionPsychotropic interventionScientific statementPAD treatmentBehavior changeUse of opioidsAmerican Heart AssociationUse of benzodiazepinesChronic disease managementHealth behaviorsFragmentation of careEfficacy 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