Longitudinal Pathways Between Physical Activity, Depression, and Perceived Stress in Peripheral Artery Disease.
Idil YazganVictoria BartlettGaëlle RomainJacob ClemanPamela Petersen-CrairJohn A SpertusMadeleine M HardtCarlos I Mena-HurtadoKim G SmolderenPublished in: Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes (2023)
In symptomatic PAD, a decrease in physical activity was followed by an increased risk of depressive symptoms and perceived stress at subsequent intervals over the course of 1 year following PAD diagnosis and treatment. Integrated behavioral health approaches for PAD, addressing physical activity and managing depression or distress, are indicated as collective PAD treatment goals.