Self-help cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety in pulmonary hypertension: pilot randomised controlled trial

GH Rawlings, N Beail, I Armstrong… - ERJ Open …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Objective People with pulmonary hypertension (PH) are at an increased risk of experiencing
anxiety disorders. This study developed and tested the acceptability, feasibility and …

Living with pulmonary hypertension: unique insights from an international ethnographic study

M Kingman, B Hinzmann, O Sweet, JL Vachiéry - BMJ open, 2014 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To better understand the patient's perspective of pulmonary hypertension (PH),
including the impact of living with PH, disease management and treatment. Design This …

A predictive model of the effects of depression, anxiety, stress, 6-minute-walk distance, and social support on health-related quality of life in an adult pulmonary …

TM Tartavoulle - Clinical nurse specialist, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a life-limiting chronic disease that presents as an
elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary artery. The uncertainty of the disease has a …

Adults' experiences of living with pulmonary hypertension: a thematic synthesis of qualitative studies

GH Rawlings, N Beail, I Armstrong, R Condliffe… - BMJ open, 2020 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Pulmonary hypertension is a life-shortening disease that has a considerable
impact on quality of life. Improving our understanding of how individuals are affected and …

Development and validation of the living with pulmonary hypertension questionnaire in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients

N Bonner, L Abetz, J Meunier, M Sikirica… - Health and quality of life …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background The Living with Pulmonary Hypertension questionnaire (LPH) was
adapted from the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire for use in patients with …

Emotional symptoms and quality of life in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

JMM Vanhoof, M Delcroix, E Vandevelde… - The Journal of Heart and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Limited evidence exists on the nature and degree of emotional problems in
pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and their association with patients' health-related …

Health-related quality of life and disease progression in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients: a 3-year study

L Halimi, CM Suehs, G Marin, C Boissin… - ERJ open …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Objectives The role of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and psychological variables in
pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) progression remains poorly quantified. We aimed to …

Anxiety and depression in patients with pulmonary hypertension: impact and management challenges

M Bussotti, M Sommaruga - Vascular health and risk management, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background Anxiety and depression are frequent disorders in patients with pulmonary
arterial hypertension (PAH), but despite this only less than one-fourth of them is treated. Our …

Prevalence of mental disorders and impact on quality of life in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

KM Olsson, T Meltendorf, J Fuge, JC Kamp… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objective: Mental health may affect the quality of life (QoL) in patients with pulmonary arterial
hypertension (PAH). However, mental disorders have not been systematically assessed in …

Pathways to experiencing mental problems and need for mental support in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

ADT Muntingh, S Gerritsen, NM Batelaan… - Pulmonary …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) affects the physical and emotional wellbeing of
patients. More information is needed regarding mental problems and preferences for …