Psychological distress and quality of life in asymptomatic adults following provision of imaging results for prevention of cardiovascular disease events: a scoping review

Psychological distress and changes in health-related quality of life may occur after screening for disease. Reporting outcomes related to potential benefits and harms of screening is a key recommendation in the guidelines for reporting high-quality trials or interventions.

Citation:
Anokye R, Jackson B, Dimmock J, Dickson JM, et al. Psychological distress and quality of life in asymptomatic adults following provision of imaging results for prevention of cardiovascular disease events: a scoping review. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2023;22(1):13-22.

Keywords:
Cardiovascular disease; Cardiovascular imaging; Health-related quality of life; Psychological distress; Scoping review

Abstract:
Psychological distress and changes in health-related quality of life may occur after screening for disease. Reporting outcomes related to potential benefits and harms of screening is a key recommendation in the guidelines for reporting high-quality trials or interventions.