Publications by authors named "Charlotte Leikert"
Background: Guidelines recommend the identification of potential mental and/or cognitive disorders (MCD) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). However, compliance with these guidelines appears to be lacking in primary care. A minimal invasive intervention was tailored with experts for the primary care setting to increase the identification of this patient group and ensure proper treatment.
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- Coronary heart disease (CHD) often coexists with mental disorders (MDs), which negatively impact patients' quality of life and increase health risks, leading to a need for better management strategies.* -
- A study involving 364 CHD patients assessed MD-related health care over an average of 2.7 years, with 131 participating in follow-up assessments that included various health-related questionnaires.* -
- Findings revealed that CHD patients with MD were more frequently evaluated and diagnosed by their healthcare providers compared to those without MD, though there was no significant difference in the overall demand for or access to specialized mental health treatments.*
Mental and cognitive disorders (MCD) negatively affect the incidence and prognosis of coronary heart disease (CHD). Medical guidelines recommend the appropriate management of comorbid MCD in patients with CHD, yet there is evidence that the implementation in primary care is not always adequate. We present the protocol for a pilot study that aims to develop a minimally invasive intervention and evaluate its feasibility in the primary care setting to improve the identification and management of comorbid MCD in patients with CHD.
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