Addressing Psychosocial Care Needs in Women with Peripheral Artery Disease.
Curr Cardiol Rep
; 26(10): 1085-1095, 2024 Oct.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39073508
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a growing global epidemic. Women with PAD are at elevated risk of experiencing psychosocial stressors that influence the diagnosis, management, and course of their illness due to unique sex- and gender-based factors. RECENT FINDINGS:
We review existing evidence for increased psychosocial risk in women with PAD with a focus on mood disorders, chronic stress, pain experiences, substance use disorders, health behaviors and illness perceptions, and healthcare access. We discuss how these factors exacerbate PAD symptomatology and lead to adverse outcomes. Existing gaps in women's vascular care are reviewed and potential solutions to bridge these gaps through psychosocial care integration are proposed. Current care paradigms for women's vascular care do not adequately screen for and address psychosocial comorbidities. Clinician education, integration of evidence-based psychological care strategies, implementation of workflows for the management of individuals with PAD and mental health comorbidities, reform to reimbursement structures, and further advocacy are needed in this space. This review provides a construct for integrated behavioral health care for women with PAD and advocates for further integration of care.Key words
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Peripheral Arterial Disease
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Curr Cardiol Rep
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Curr. cardiol. rep
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Current cardiology reports
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2024
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Article
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