Background Depression and anxiety in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and/or atrial flutter
may influence the effectiveness of cardioversion and ablation. There is a lack of knowledge …

Background: The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)
and atrial flutter (AFL) is an important issue in cardiovascular health management …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with significant impairment of quality of life
(QoL). Anxiety and depression are common in AF patients and might predispose to AF. We …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether depressive symptoms and the
type-D personality are predictive of early recurrence of atrial fibrillation (or atrial flutter; AF) …

Background Symptoms attributed to atrial fibrillation (AF) are nonspecific, and it remains
unclear what influences perception of symptoms. Anxiety or depression may be important in …

Background An association between atrial fibrillation (AF), anxiety, and depression is
recognized, but the spectrum of psychological distress remains unclear. We aimed to …

Background. Recent studies have shown a bidirectional relationship between atrial
fibrillation (AF) and psychological depression. However, little is known about the prevalence …

Background Patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation suffer more from anxiety and
depression than the general population. This study sought to evaluate the association …

Background and aims One third of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) suffer from high levels
of anxiety and depression, which may significantly impair quality of life (QoL). The purpose …

Purpose: Today, catheter ablation is a widely used treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) and
atrial flutter (AFL). Knowledge on long-term patient-reported outcomes and readmissions is …