Publications by authors named "K Tigges-Limmer"
Article Synopsis
- Utilization of ventricular assist devices (VAD) for end-stage heart failure is advanced, but there's a need for evidence-based psychosocial support interventions post-implantation.
- A study in Germany involved 140 patients, randomly assigned to an intervention or control group, to evaluate the impact of a new VAD support curriculum on various health outcomes.
- Results indicated that while primary health complications were similar across both groups, the intervention significantly reduced depression in patients and showed improvements in anxiety, quality of life, social support, and self-management for those receiving the VAD intervention.
Background: Delirium is a frequent and serious complication of cardiac procedures that can lead to serious long-term health restrictions. As primary prevention is more effective in reducing rate of delirium than the therapy itself, this study aimed to investigate the effect of a multidisciplinary delirium prevention bundle on the postoperative delirium rate in patients undergoing cardiac procedures.
Methods: In this system-based quality improvement study, a four-component delirium prevention bundle was implemented in patients undergoing cardiac procedures at a single high-volume center.
Background: Little is known about the disturbance in bodily experience (BE) following ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation. The level of disturbance in BE serves as an indicator of the status of the patients' adaptation process to the device. This process encompasses coping with both the more affective, psychological conflicts and the more cognitive, practical challenges of living with the VAD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHeart surgery patients are at high risk for psychological trauma and comorbid psychological disorders. Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorders in this patient group are predictors of outcomes after cardiac surgery. Medical hypnosis is effective for non-pharmacologic prevention and treatment of psychological disorders and has been associated with improved health-related quality of life and better cardiovascular outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to assess patients of working age returning to professional employment as a surrogate marker for functional recovery and psychosocial reintegration after ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation. A national, multicenter study considered professional employment and its relationship to sociodemographic, psychosocial, and clinical adverse outcomes in outpatients on VAD support. Patient-reported outcome measures were administered.
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