Prevalence and factors associated with psychological distress among patients on warfarin at the Uganda Heart Institute, Mulago Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide and are significantly associated with multiple comorbid disorders including mental disorders such as psychological distress (PD). At increased risk of PD are CVD patient sub-categories that not only require chronic therapy but also need follow up with continuous blood tests and dose adjustments (like the patients on warfarin). However, not much has been done to ascertain the burden of PD among patients on warfarin in Uganda.

Objective

To determine the prevalence and factors associated with PD among patients on anticoagulation with warfarin at the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI).

Methods

In this analytical cross-sectional study, 197 participants were sampled from adults on warfarin att

SUBMITTER: Naisanga M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9123720 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature