Anxiety and depression and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in 14 countries across six WHO regions: the INTERASPIRE study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Anxiety and depression and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in 14 countries across six WHO regions: the INTERASPIRE study

  • By

  • Chantal F Ski

  • Catriona S Jennings

  • Dirk De Bacquer

  • Kornelia Kotseva

  • John William McEvoy

  • Guy De Backer

  • Iris Erlund

  • Sandra Ganly

  • Terhi Vihervaara

  • Gregory Yoke Hong Lip

  • Kausik K Ray

  • Lars Rydén

  • Agnieszka Adamska

  • Ana Abreu

  • Wael Almahmeed

  • Ade Meidian Ambari

  • Junbo Ge

  • Hosam Hasan-Ali

  • Yong Huo

  • Piotr Jankowski

  • Rodney M Jimenez

  • Yong Li

  • Ahmad Syadi Mahmood Zuhdi

  • Abel Makubi

  • Amam Chinyere Mbakwem

  • Lilian Mbau

  • Jose Luis Navarro Estrada

  • Okechukwu Samuel Ogah

  • Elijah Nyainda Ogola

  • Adalberto Quintero-Baiz

  • Mahmoud Umar Sani

  • Maria Ines Sosa Liprandi

  • Jack Wei Chieh Tan

  • Miguel Alberto Urina Triana

  • Tee Joo Yeo

  • David A Wood

  • David R Thompson

  • on behalf of the INTERASPIRE Investigators

  • November 13, 2025

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    Anxiety and depression are linked to poorer outcomes in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients, affecting secondary prevention standards.

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    Women with CHD exhibit higher prevalence and severity of anxiety and depression compared to men.

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    Increased severity of anxiety and depression symptoms correlates with lower odds of achieving recommended secondary prevention targets.

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    The INTERASPIRE study highlights the need for integrated management of mental health in CHD secondary prevention programs.

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    Holistic treatment approaches for CHD patients should consider both physical and mental health to improve overall outcomes.

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Anxiety and depression and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in 14 countries across six WHO regions: the INTERASPIRE study

  • by Chantal F Ski, Catriona S Jennings, Dirk De Bacquer, Kornelia Kotseva, John William McEvoy, Guy De Backer, Iris Erlund, Sandra Ganly, Terhi Vihervaara, Gregory Yoke Hong Lip, Kausik K Ray, Lars Rydén, Agnieszka Adamska, Ana Abreu, Wael Almahmeed, Ade Meidian Ambari, Junbo Ge, Hosam Hasan-Ali, Yong Huo, Piotr Jankowski, Rodney M Jimenez, Yong Li, Ahmad Syadi Mahmood Zuhdi, Abel Makubi, Amam Chinyere Mbakwem, Lilian Mbau, Jose Luis Navarro Estrada, Okechukwu Samuel Ogah, Elijah Nyainda Ogola, Adalberto Quintero-Baiz, Mahmoud Umar Sani, Maria Ines Sosa Liprandi, Jack Wei Chieh Tan, Miguel Alberto Urina Triana, Tee Joo Yeo, David A Wood, David R Thompson, on behalf of the INTERASPIRE Investigators

  • November 13, 2025

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