Table 2.
Descriptive Statistics of Psychosocial Measures (N = 101)*
| Variables | Mean (SD) or % | Range |
|---|---|---|
| PHQ-9† | 6.12 (5.62) | 0–20 |
| PHQ-9 ≥ 10 | 23.8% | |
| Self-harm Ideation‡ | 9.9% | |
| GAD-7† | 3.67 (4.69) | 0–18 |
| GAD-7 ≥ 10 | 12.9% | |
| KCCQ QoL§ | 56.38 (26.28) | 0–100 |
| Florida Patient Acceptance Surveyǁ | ||
| Return to function | 41.31 (21.88) | 0–100 |
| Device-related distress | 37.93 (23.15) | 0–100 |
| Positive appraisal | 78.53 (23.66) | 0–100 |
| Body image concerns | 39.33 (29.92) | 0–100 |
| Total score | 60.74 (16.18) | 0–100 |
GAD-7, 7-items Generalized Anxiety Disorder; KCCQ, Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire; PHQ-9, 9-items Patient Health Questionnaire.
*For all the psycho-social measures, the scale (and subscales) ranges are reported.
† PHQ-9 and GAD-7: higher scores mean higher psychological distress.
‡Percentage of patients reporting self-harm ideation at least several days during the last two weeks (item 9 of the Phq-9).
§KCCQ QoL: higher scores mean better health-related status.
ǁFlorida Patient Acceptance Survey: for total score and for Return to function and Positive appraisal, higher scores mean better functioning. For Device-related distress and Body image concerns higher scores mean worse functioning.