Kathleen Dracup
Biographic Data
| ID | 1738077 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathleen Dracup |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathleen |
| FAMILY NAME | Dracup |
| SIGNATURE | DRACUP K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, San Francisco |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 26 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Association of psychological distress with reasons for delay in seeking medical care in rural patients with worsening heart failure symptoms
BACKGROUND: The impact of depressive symptoms and anxiety on rural patients' decisions to seek care for worsening heart failure (HF) symptoms remains unknown. The purposes of this study were (1) to describe rural patients' reasons for delay in seeking care for HF, and (2) to determine whether depressive symptoms or anxiety was associated with patients' reasons for delay in seeking medical care for worsening symptoms. METHODS: A total of 611 rural…
Predictors of Adherence to Self‐Care in Rural Patients With Heart Failure
BACKGROUND: The common reality of not following a recommended course of treatment is a major cause of poor health outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF). The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of adherence to HF self-care recommendations in rural HF patients who received an intervention to promote symptom management and self-care. METHODS: Data from 349 rural HF patients (42% female, 90% Caucasian) randomized to the interventi…
Changes in Depressive Symptoms and Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure
OBJECTIVES: Depression is an independent predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF). However, the effect of changes in cognitive-affective and somatic symptoms on mortality of HF patients is not known. The purpose of this study was to examine whether changes in cognitive-affective and somatic depressive symptoms over time were associated with mortality in HF. METHODS: In this secondary analysis of data from the Rural Educat…
Forecasting the Future of Cardiovascular Disease in the United States
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States and is responsible for 17% of national health expenditures. As the population ages, these costs are expected to increase substantially. METHODS AND RESULTS: To prepare for future cardiovascular care needs, the American Heart Association developed methodology to project future costs of care for hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, an…
Relationship of Persistent Symptoms of Anxiety to Morbidity and Mortality Outcomes in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of symptoms of persistent anxiety with the development of acute cardiac events in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) followed for 2 years. The prevalence of symptoms of anxiety is high in patients with CHD, but their effect on cardiac events and mortality has not been well characterized. METHODS: Of 3522 patients with confirmed CHD enrolled, data on symptoms of anxiety were available at two time point…
Effect of job strain and depressive symptoms upon returning to work after acute coronary syndrome
Prehospital delay and independent/interdependent construal of self among Japanese patients with acute myocardial infarction
Role of Spousal Anxiety and Depression in Patientsʼ Psychosocial Recovery After a Cardiac Event
OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this study were to a) compare emotional responses and perception of control of patients and their spouses to myocardial infarction or coronary revascularization; and b) examine the relationship between spouses' emotional distress and patients' emotional distress and psychosocial adjustment to the cardiac event. METHODS: A total of 417 patient-spouse pairs were recruited after the patient was hospitalized for either acut…
An International Perspective on Gender Differences in Anxiety Early After Acute Myocardial Infarction
OBJECTIVE: Higher anxiety is linked to poorer outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), including increased in-hospital reinfarction and potentially life-threatening complications. If clinicians can identify patients at greatest risk for anxiety after AMI, they can institute early treatment. Previous research on the influence of gender on the incidence of anxiety post-AMI reflects inconsistent findings, and differences across cultures hav…
The psychological consequences of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for family members of patients at risk for sudden death
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine psychological consequences of teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to family members of patients at risk for sudden death. METHODS: Patient-family pairs (n = 337) were randomized into one of four groups: control, CPR only, CPR with cardiac risk factor education, and CPR with a social support intervention. Only family members received CPR training. Data on emotional state and psychosoc…
Is Anxiety Early after Myocardial Infarction Associated with Subsequent Ischemic and Arrhythmic Events
OBJECTIVE: Acute myocardial infarction is often accompanied by anxiety, but the effect of this emotion on recovery is unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between patient anxiety early after acute myocardial infarction and the incidence of subsequent in-hospital complications. METHODS: We assessed anxiety level within 48 hours of patient arrival at the hospital in 86 confirmed myocardial infarction patients. Anxiety…
Causes of delay in seeking treatment for heart attack symptoms
Is cardiopulmonary resuscitation training deleterious for family members of cardiac patients
The purpose of the study was to determine the attitudes toward cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and subsequent CPR use of 172 CPR-trained family members of cardiac patients. The majority (88.9%) reported positive attitudes. Only 14 (8.1%) reported feeling too responsible for their family member. One hundred and forty-one (81.9%) said that they would perform CPR if required to do so. Family members do not feel unduly burdened by learni…
Causes of delay in seeking treatment for heart attack symptoms
Is cardiopulmonary resuscitation training deleterious for family members of cardiac patients
The purpose of the study was to determine the attitudes toward cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and subsequent CPR use of 172 CPR-trained family members of cardiac patients. The majority (88.9%) reported positive attitudes. Only 14 (8.1%) reported feeling too responsible for their family member. One hundred and forty-one (81.9%) said that they would perform CPR if required to do so. Family members do not feel unduly burdened by learni…
The psychological consequences of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for family members of patients at risk for sudden death
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine psychological consequences of teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to family members of patients at risk for sudden death. METHODS: Patient-family pairs (n = 337) were randomized into one of four groups: control, CPR only, CPR with cardiac risk factor education, and CPR with a social support intervention. Only family members received CPR training. Data on emotional state and psychosoc…
Is cardiopulmonary resuscitation training deleterious for family members of cardiac patients
The purpose of the study was to determine the attitudes toward cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and subsequent CPR use of 172 CPR-trained family members of cardiac patients. The majority (88.9%) reported positive attitudes. Only 14 (8.1%) reported feeling too responsible for their family member. One hundred and forty-one (81.9%) said that they would perform CPR if required to do so. Family members do not feel unduly burdened by learni…
Causes of delay in seeking treatment for heart attack symptoms
Is Anxiety Early after Myocardial Infarction Associated with Subsequent Ischemic and Arrhythmic Events
OBJECTIVE: Acute myocardial infarction is often accompanied by anxiety, but the effect of this emotion on recovery is unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between patient anxiety early after acute myocardial infarction and the incidence of subsequent in-hospital complications. METHODS: We assessed anxiety level within 48 hours of patient arrival at the hospital in 86 confirmed myocardial infarction patients. Anxiety…
The psychological consequences of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for family members of patients at risk for sudden death
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine psychological consequences of teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to family members of patients at risk for sudden death. METHODS: Patient-family pairs (n = 337) were randomized into one of four groups: control, CPR only, CPR with cardiac risk factor education, and CPR with a social support intervention. Only family members received CPR training. Data on emotional state and psychosoc…
An International Perspective on Gender Differences in Anxiety Early After Acute Myocardial Infarction
OBJECTIVE: Higher anxiety is linked to poorer outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), including increased in-hospital reinfarction and potentially life-threatening complications. If clinicians can identify patients at greatest risk for anxiety after AMI, they can institute early treatment. Previous research on the influence of gender on the incidence of anxiety post-AMI reflects inconsistent findings, and differences across cultures hav…
Role of Spousal Anxiety and Depression in Patientsʼ Psychosocial Recovery After a Cardiac Event
OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this study were to a) compare emotional responses and perception of control of patients and their spouses to myocardial infarction or coronary revascularization; and b) examine the relationship between spouses' emotional distress and patients' emotional distress and psychosocial adjustment to the cardiac event. METHODS: A total of 417 patient-spouse pairs were recruited after the patient was hospitalized for either acut…
Prehospital delay and independent/interdependent construal of self among Japanese patients with acute myocardial infarction
Effect of job strain and depressive symptoms upon returning to work after acute coronary syndrome
Forecasting the Future of Cardiovascular Disease in the United States
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States and is responsible for 17% of national health expenditures. As the population ages, these costs are expected to increase substantially. METHODS AND RESULTS: To prepare for future cardiovascular care needs, the American Heart Association developed methodology to project future costs of care for hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, an…
Relationship of Persistent Symptoms of Anxiety to Morbidity and Mortality Outcomes in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of symptoms of persistent anxiety with the development of acute cardiac events in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) followed for 2 years. The prevalence of symptoms of anxiety is high in patients with CHD, but their effect on cardiac events and mortality has not been well characterized. METHODS: Of 3522 patients with confirmed CHD enrolled, data on symptoms of anxiety were available at two time point…
Changes in Depressive Symptoms and Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure
OBJECTIVES: Depression is an independent predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF). However, the effect of changes in cognitive-affective and somatic symptoms on mortality of HF patients is not known. The purpose of this study was to examine whether changes in cognitive-affective and somatic depressive symptoms over time were associated with mortality in HF. METHODS: In this secondary analysis of data from the Rural Educat…
Predictors of Adherence to Self‐Care in Rural Patients With Heart Failure
BACKGROUND: The common reality of not following a recommended course of treatment is a major cause of poor health outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF). The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of adherence to HF self-care recommendations in rural HF patients who received an intervention to promote symptom management and self-care. METHODS: Data from 349 rural HF patients (42% female, 90% Caucasian) randomized to the interventi…
Association of psychological distress with reasons for delay in seeking medical care in rural patients with worsening heart failure symptoms
BACKGROUND: The impact of depressive symptoms and anxiety on rural patients' decisions to seek care for worsening heart failure (HF) symptoms remains unknown. The purposes of this study were (1) to describe rural patients' reasons for delay in seeking care for HF, and (2) to determine whether depressive symptoms or anxiety was associated with patients' reasons for delay in seeking medical care for worsening symptoms. METHODS: A total of 611 rural…
Medicine (13 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Internal Medicine (9 works) · Anxiety (8 works) · Cardiac Health and Mental Health (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Myocardial infarction (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Music Therapy and Health (4 works)