A5014537121- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Music Therapy and Health
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Physical Activity and Health
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Family Support in Illness
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
Australian Centre for Heart Health
2016-2025
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
2023-2025
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney
2025
Australian Psychological Society
2016-2025
The University of Melbourne
2016-2025
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
2003-2024
Renal Research Institute
2024
Vanderbilt University
2004-2024
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
2008-2024
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2024
Patients who are anxious or depressed after an acute cardiac event at increased risk of a subsequent and premature death. It is therefore important to identify these patients early in order initiate supportive even preventive measures. In the present study, we report on prevalence anxiety depression during first 12 months event, patient characteristics predictive late convalescence.We recruited sample 911 with myocardial infarction (AMI), coronary syndrome (ACS), and/or unstable angina (UA),...
Abstract Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with a subset of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Between 15% 35% HNSCCs harbor HPV DNA. Demographic exposure differences between HPV-positive (HPV+) negative (HPV−) suggest that HPV+ tumors may constitute subclass different biology, whereas clinical have also been observed. Gene expression profiles HPV− were compared further exploration the biological effect in HNSCC. Thirty-six HNSCC analyzed using Affymetrix 133U Plus 2.0...
BackgroundDespite evidence of its benefits, attendance at cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes is poor. Past studies to identify predictors non-attendance have been limited by their small sample size, particularly for female patients. The present study was designed socio-demographic and clinical drop-out separately men women automatically referred CR programmes.Method subjectsProspective programme amongst 808 patients consecutively admitted over an 11-month period one two hospitals in...
<h3>Objective</h3> To investigate whether attendance at cardiac rehabilitation (CR) independently predicts all-cause mortality over 14 years and there is a dose–response relationship between the proportion of CR sessions attended long-term mortality. <h3>Design</h3> Retrospective cohort study. <h3>Setting</h3> programmes in Victoria, Australia <h3>Patients</h3> The sample comprised 544 men women eligible for following myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass surgery or percutaneous...
Head and neck cancers are of particular interest to health care providers, their patients, those paying for services, because they have a high morbidity, extremely expensive treat, the survivors only 48% return work. Consequently economic burden oral cavity, pharyngeal, salivary gland cancer (OC/OP/SG) must be understood. The cost these in U.S. has not been investigated. A retrospective analysis administrative claims data 6,812 OC/OP/SG patients was undertaken. Total annual spending compared...
Introduction Recent studies suggest that acute myocardial infarction due to spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) carries significant psychosocial burden. This survey-based quantitative study builds on our earlier qualitative investigation of the impacts SCAD in Australian survivors. The aimed document prevalence and predictors a broad range lifestyle SCAD. Method survivors currently enrolled Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute genetics were invited participate an online survey...
Physical activity has been shown to reduce depression in people with coronary heart disease (CHD), however many CHD do not engage sufficient levels of physical reap its positive effects. People and are at particular risk non-adherence activity. Little is known about the barriers facilitators for depressive symptoms. Using qualitative interviews, aim this study was explore cardiac patients Fifteen participants symptoms (assessed using Cardiac Depression Scale) participated in-depth...
ABSTRACT. Among the factors modulating transplant rejection and cardiovascular disease, chemokines their respective receptors deserve special attention. In this respect, increased expression of MCP-1 corresponding receptor CCR2 have been demonstrated in renal coronary artery disease. The impact MCP-1–2518G CCR2–64I genotypes on allograft function was investigated 232 patients who underwent transplantation over an 11-yr period. Genomic DNA genotyped using PCR with sequence-specific primers...
Earlier studies show that medical factors and disease severity predict early readmission to hospital after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABGS). Few have investigated psychosocial predictors. This study medical, sociodemographic predictors of 30-day readmission.A consecutive sample 181 patients wait-listed for CABGS completed self-report questionnaires before surgery, at 2 6 months surgery.Twenty-six (14.4%) were readmitted within 30 days discharge. Readmitted older (t=2.12, df=179,...
To target interventions, patients at risk for poor outcomes after a cardiac event need to be identified. We investigated trajectories of anxiety and depression coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABGS) identified persistent or worsening depression.A consecutive sample 184 on the waiting list CABGS The Royal Melbourne Hospital completed self-report questionnaires before surgery, 2 6 months postsurgery. Anxiety were measured using Depression Scale. Growth mixture modelling depression.Two...
This paper presents a replication of study by Kiloh and Garside (1963). These workers carried out factor analysis 35 clinical features 143 depressed patients. They demonstrated the presence which showed strong positive loadings with classically accepted as characterizing neurotic depression negative endogenous depression. Of patients, 92 were diagnosed more definitely suffering from or Correlation coefficients calculated between diagnosis in these cases each feature.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an increasingly recognized cause of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), particularly in younger women without classic cardiac risk factors. considered to be stressful; however, few studies have quantified SCAD survivor stress levels. This study compared anxiety, depression, and distress levels non-SCAD AMI patients.A sample 162 (35 [22%] SCAD) patients was recruited from hospitals via social media, Australia the United States. All had their...
Background. Past research and instrument development in caregiving have focused on specific aspects of or disability groups. This paper reports the scale characteristics a new generic developed to assess experience caregiving, social emotional well-being caregivers comparison group 'non-caregivers'.Methods. Using computer-assisted telephone technology, random survey 26000 households was conducted Victoria, Australia identify interview 976 people who were aged had long-term illness any kind,...
Objectives. Many previous investigations of the recovery emotional well‐being, particularly resolution depression, following an acute cardiac event assume that all patients follow a similar, linear trajectory. However, it is possible there are different groups who trajectories. This study tested for multiple trajectories anxiety and depression identified characteristics most at risk persistent or worsening in 12 months their event. Method. A consecutive sample 226 women was interviewed...
Objective: To investigate rates and predictors of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) attendance after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABGS) at Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), Victoria, where current best practice referral recruitment strategies have been adopted. Design, setting participants: Prospective cohort study 184 patients who underwent CABGS RMH between July 2001 April 2004. Patients completed questionnaires pre-operatively, 170 (92%) had their CR tracked to either or elsewhere. Main...
While much research attention has been paid to anxiety and depression in people who have had a recent cardiac event, relatively little focused on the broader concept of distress. Cardiac distress is multidimensional construct that incorporates but extends beyond common mood disorders such as depression. In present study we assessed prevalence, severity predictors broad range physical, affective, cognitive, behavioral social symptoms This first investigate this comprehensive way.A sample 194...
Abstract Background: An emerging area of psycho-cardiology explores fear disease progression in cardiac patients, following extensive research this topic psycho-oncology. Novel interventions that target progression(FoP) may be valuable bridging the gap between high psychological support needs care and limitations surrounding efficacy standard psychosocial treatments. However, there appears to limited characterizing FoP patients with which inform potential interventions. Aims: Using a mixed...