Association between psychosocial factors and left ventricular assist device implant outcomes: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychosocial assessment is a core component of the multidisciplinary evaluation for left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. The degree to which psychosocial conditions are considered a contraindication to LVAD implantation continues to be debated. This systematic review examines modifiable psychosocial factors as predictors of outcomes in patients undergoing LVAD implantation.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline. The search resulted in 2509 articles. After deduplication, abstract and full-text review, 20 relevant articles were identified.

Results

Included studies evaluated socioeconomic status (n = 6), caregiver characteristics (n = 6), non-a

SUBMITTER: Choi JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11484476 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature