Heike Spaderna
University of Trier
46 Papers
288 Citations
Heike Spaderna is an academic researcher from University of Trier. The author has contributed to research in topics: Psychosocial & Transplantation. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 39 publications. Previous affiliations of Heike Spaderna include University of Mainz & University of Wuppertal.
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The 2018 ISHLT/APM/AST/ICCAC/STSW Recommendations for the Psychosocial Evaluation of Adult Cardiothoracic Transplant Candidates and Candidates for Long-term Mechanical Circulatory Support
Mary Amanda Dew,Andrea DiMartini,Fabienne Dobbels,Kathleen L. Grady,Sheila G. Jowsey-Gregoire,Annemarie Kaan,Kay Kendall,Quincy Robyn Young,Susan Abbey,Zeeshan Butt,Catherine C. Crone,Sabina De Geest,Sabina De Geest,Christina T. Doligalski,Christiane Kugler,Laurie McDonald,Linda Ohler,Liz Painter,Michael Petty,Desiree Robson,Thomas Schlöglhofer,Terry D. Schneekloth,Jonathan P. Singer,Patrick Smith,Heike Spaderna,Jeffrey J. Teuteberg,Roger D. Yusen,Paula C. Zimbrean +27 more
TL;DR: The recommendations are intended to dovetail with current ISHLT guidelines and consensus statements for the selection of candidates for cardiothoracic transplantation and MCS implantation and are designed to promote consistency across programs in the performance of the psychosocial evaluation.
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The state-trait depression scales: An international comparison
TL;DR: In this article, English and German versions of the State-Trait Depression Scales (STDS) were developed and presented to samples of American and German students who were comparable with regard to gender and age.
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Social isolation and depression predict 12-month outcomes in the "waiting for a new heart study".
Heike Spaderna,Nancy R. Mendell,Daniela Zahn,Yifan Wang,Judith Kahn,Jacqueline M. Smits,Gerdi Weidner,Gerdi Weidner +7 more
TL;DR: Regardless of disease severity, socially isolated HTx candidates who are also depressed may be at increased risk for clinical deterioration and mortality, indicating a need for psychosocial intervention.
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Psychosocial and behavioural factors in heart transplant candidates--an overview.
TL;DR: Identification of modifiable psychosocial and behavioural variables related to clinical status in this patient group is clearly needed and will aid the development of behavioural interventions to supplement medical therapies.
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Medical and psychosocial predictors of mechanical circulatory support device implantation and competing outcomes in the Waiting for a New Heart Study.
Heike Spaderna,Gerdi Weidner,Karl-Christian Koch,Ingo Kaczmarek,Florian Wagner,Jacqueline M. Smits +5 more
TL;DR: Psychosocial risk at time of listing affects the prognosis of HTx candidates beyond medical risk, and psychosocial interventions may help to stabilize patients' health.
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