AlJuhara Tha’ar AlMarzoog
King Faisal Specialist hospital and research center – Riyadh
Title: Effectiveness of counseling in reducing depression among heart failure patients
Biography
Biography: AlJuhara Tha’ar AlMarzoog
Abstract
The prevalence and incidence of heart failure ( HF ) have been increasing dramatically in Saudi Arabia due to of presence of multiple factors such as coronary artery disease , diabetes , hypertension , and valvular disorders . HF syndrome is very complex in its nature and can cause multiple psychological changes such as depression , therefore patients find it difficult to cope with this psychological change either due to social or spiritual factors . This study aims to find correlation between counseling and its effect on depression level among HF patient , and to address gap in knowledge regarding depression level on this group in Saudi Arabia