Psychological Status and Self-care in Chronic Cardiovascular Disease

Psychological Status and Self-care: a Preliminary Study Involving Patients With Chronic Cardiovascular Disease

This is an observational study aimed at exploring the relationship between psychological status and self-care in patients with chronic cardiovascular disease

400 patients with chronic cardiovascular disease were enrolled in this observational study aiming at exploring the relationship between their psychological status (anxiety, depression, emotional distress and quality of life) and their self-care.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being aged > 18 years old and > 85 years old
• Being diagnosed with a chronic cardiovascular disease
• Being able and willing to sign the Informed Consent Form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a cognitive dysfunction or psychotic disorder signaled in the clinical documentation
• Not speaking Italian