Psychosomatic liaison service in cardiology
Between 30 and 50% of inpatients treated in cardiology departments have emotional or psychosomatic problems that require psychotherapeutic information, consultation, as well as emotional support. This requirement can be effectively met by a liaison service with psychotherapists who are present on a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Heart and Mind |
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| Online Access: | http://www.heartmindjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2468-6476;year=2017;volume=1;issue=2;spage=65;epage=70;aulast=Fritzsche |
| Summary: | Between 30 and 50% of inpatients treated in cardiology departments have emotional or psychosomatic problems that require psychotherapeutic information, consultation, as well as emotional support. This requirement can be effectively met by a liaison service with psychotherapists who are present on a regular basis and are integrated into the ward team. The psychotherapeutic interventions applied are focused on immediate solutions, the main goal of which is an improvement of the patient's capacity to cope emotionally with heart disease and the interpersonal problems arising from it. Important components of these interventions include the therapeutic relationship, active support in coping with problems, and resource activation. Evaluation of the psychosomatic liaison service by the cardiology nursing staff and doctors reveals a high degree of satisfaction with and acceptance of the liaison service. |
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| ISSN: | 2468-6476 2468-6484 |