The relationship between depression and anxiety levels, and adaptation to the disease in patients with chronic heart failure

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to determine the relationship between depression and anxiety levels, and adaptation to disease of patients with chronic heart failure. Material and Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 192 patients with chronic heart failure between June -October 2021 in Turkiye. Data were collected using the Information Form, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Adaptation to Chronic Illness Scale. Results: The mean age of patients was 66.74 +/- 12.95. The mean of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Adaptation to Chronic Illness Scale scores of patients were found as 10.55 +/- 4.41 (0-21), 11.13 +/- 4.03 (0-21) and 72.42 +/- 12.15 (25-125), respectively. A statistically significant negative relationship was determined between Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Adaptation to Chronic Illness Scale scores. Discussion: According to the results of the study, increasing the patients' level of adaptation to the illness can reduce their anxiety and depression levels. For this reason, it is recommended that professionals enhance their ability to help chronic heart patients adapt to their illness in order to increase the psychological well-being of such patients.