Donnelly Tam Truong, Al Suwaidi Jassim Mohd, Al-Qahtani Awad, Asaad Nidal, Qader Najlaa Abdul, Singh Rajvir, Fung Tak Shing, Mueed Irem, Sharara Shima, El Banna Noha, Omar Sarah
University of Calgary-Qatar, P.O. Box 23133, Al Rayyan Campus, Al Forousiya Road, Doha, Qatar,
J Immigr Minor Health. 2015 Aug;17(4):1259-76. doi: 10.1007/s10903-014-0052-5.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasing in Middle Eastern countries. Depression is associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates among cardiovascular (CV) patients. Early detection of and intervention for depression among CV patients can reduce morbidity and mortality and save health care costs. Public information on mental health care needs of Arab CV patients living in Middle East regions is scattered and limited. This literature review surveyed and summarized research studies to learn what is known about the relationship between depression and CVD in Middle Eastern populations. The information will raise awareness among health care professionals and policy makers regarding the clinical significance of depression in Arab CV patients. It might contribute to development of culturally appropriate and effective mental health care services. Multiple databases were searched and 60 articles were assessed, including studies that investigated depression in Arab CV patient populations, physiological mechanisms of depression-CVD comorbidity, and intervention strategies that affect CV risk in depressed Arab patients. We discuss the extent to which this issue has been explored in Arab populations living in Middle East regions and Arab populations living abroad. We recommend that more comprehensive and in-depth research studies be conducted with Arab cardiac patients to enable implementation of culturally appropriate and effective mental health care interventions.
中东国家的心血管疾病（CVD）发病率正在上升。抑郁症与心血管（CV）疾病患者的发病率和死亡率增加有关。对CV疾病患者的抑郁症进行早期检测和干预可以降低发病率和死亡率，并节省医疗保健成本。关于生活在中东地区的阿拉伯CV疾病患者心理健康护理需求的公共信息零散且有限。这篇文献综述调查并总结了研究，以了解中东人群中抑郁症与CVD之间的关系。这些信息将提高医疗保健专业人员和政策制定者对阿拉伯CV疾病患者抑郁症临床意义的认识。它可能有助于开发适合文化背景且有效的心理健康护理服务。我们检索了多个数据库，并评估了60篇文章，包括调查阿拉伯CV疾病患者人群中抑郁症的研究、抑郁症与CVD共病的生理机制，以及影响抑郁阿拉伯患者CV风险的干预策略。我们讨论了在生活在中东地区的阿拉伯人群和海外阿拉伯人群中对这一问题的探索程度。我们建议对阿拉伯心脏病患者进行更全面、深入的研究，以便能够实施适合文化背景且有效的心理健康护理干预措施。
