Effects of Exercise Training on Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: The HF-ACTION Randomized Trial

摘要

ContextDepression is common in cardiac patients, especially in patients with heart failure (HF), and is associated with increased risk for adverse health outcomes. There also is a growing literature to suggest that aerobic exercise may reduce depressive symptoms, but no previous study has evaluated the effects of exercise on depression in HF patients.