Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Depression as a predictor of work resumption following myocardial infarction (MI): a review of recent research evidence | O Neil et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2010 8 95 http content 8 1 95 HEALTH AND QUALITY of life outcomes REVIEW Open Access Depression as a predictor of work resumption following myocardial infarction MI a review of recent research evidence Adrienne O Neil 1 Kristy Sanderson2 Brian Oldenburg1 Abstract Background Depression often coexists with myocardial infarction MI and has been found to impede recovery through reduced functioning in key areas of life such as work. In an era of improved survival rates and extended working lives we review whether depression remains a predictor of poorer work outcomes following MI by systematically reviewing literature from the past 15 years. Methods Articles were identified using medical health occupational and social science databases including PubMed OVID Medline Proquest CINAHL plus CCOHS SCOPUS Web of Knowledge and the following predetermined criteria were applied i collection of depression measures as distinct from psychological distress and work status at baseline ii examination and statistical analysis of predictors of work outcomes iii inclusion of cohorts with patients exhibiting symptoms consistent with Acute Coronary Syndrome ACS iv follow-up of workspecific and depression specific outcomes at minimum 6 months v published in English over the past 15 years. Results from included articles were then evaluated for quality and analysed by comparing effect size. Results Of the 12 articles meeting criteria depression significantly predicted reduced likelihood of return to work RTW in the majority of studies n 7 . Further there was a trend suggesting that increased depression severity was associated with poorer RTW outcomes 6 to 12 months after a cardiac event. Other common significant predictors of RTW were age and patient perceptions of their illness and work performance. Conclusion Depression is a predictor of work resumption post-MI. As work is a major component of Quality of Life QOL this finding has
