Apathy and Cognitive Test Performance in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Testing
Joint Authors
Rosneck, Jim
Gunstad, John
Hughes, Joel W.
Spitznagel, Mary Beth
Alosco, Michael L.
Kakos, Lynn Reese
Source
Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Psychiatric comorbidity is common in patients with cardiovascular disease, with the literature indicating that this population may be at risk for apathy.
The current study examined the prevalence of apathy in patients with cardiovascular disease and its relation to aspects of cognitive function.
Methods.
123 participants from an outpatient cardiology clinic completed a brief neuropsychological battery, a cardiac stress test, and demographic information, medical history, and depression symptomatology self-report measures.
Participants also completed the Apathy Evaluation Scale to quantify apathy.
Results.
These subjects reported limited levels of apathy and depression.
Increased depressive symptomatology, history of heart attack, and metabolic equivalents were significantly correlated with apathy (P<0.05).
Partial correlations adjusting for these factors revealed significant correlations between behavioral apathy and a measure of executive function and the other apathy subscale with a measure of attention.
Conclusion.
Findings revealed that apathy was not prevalent in this sample though associated with medical variables.
Apathy was largely unrelated to cognitive function.
This pattern may be a result of the mild levels of cardiovascular disease and cognitive dysfunction in the current sample.
Future studies in samples with severe cardiovascular disease or neuropsychological impairment may provide insight into these associations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kakos, Lynn Reese& Alosco, Michael L.& Spitznagel, Mary Beth& Hughes, Joel W.& Rosneck, Jim& Gunstad, John. 2013. Apathy and Cognitive Test Performance in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Testing. Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kakos, Lynn Reese…[et al.]. Apathy and Cognitive Test Performance in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Testing. Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kakos, Lynn Reese& Alosco, Michael L.& Spitznagel, Mary Beth& Hughes, Joel W.& Rosneck, Jim& Gunstad, John. Apathy and Cognitive Test Performance in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Testing. Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489027
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489027