Allostatic Load Modelling, Lifestyle and Cardiological Risk Factor: Evidence for Integrating Patient Profiling in the Optimisation of Pharmacological Therapies During Follow-ups in Hospital Setting - PLAY-UP Cohort Study Protocol

Overview

Journal BMJ Open

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2024 Nov 21

PMID 39572090

Authors

Dina Di Giacomo

Luigi Sciarra

Liuba Fusco

Antonio Gianluca Robles

Andrej Pernat

Silvio Romano

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Abstract

Introduction: The allostatic load (AL) is a framework for conceptualising the physiological multisystemic impact of prolonged exposure to stress and its related side effects on mental health.Stress due to AL can influence the development and outcomes of cardiovascular diseases. AL increases the risk of coronary and peripherical artery diseases. AL emerges from the detection of emotional dimensions related to the disease, low psychosocial functioning and high rates of psychopathological signs in patients with hypertension or coronary heart disease.

Method And Analysis: The primary endpoint of the PLAY-UP protocol is the implementation of a multidimensional model underlying the clinical treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease through the integration of medical and psychological clinical variables.PLAY-UP is a cohort study that will last for 24 months. 200 participants will be recruited and divided into three groups: early disease, midterm disease and long disease. All patients will undergo a clinical evaluation based on the detection of biological, medical and psychological indicators and variables. The evaluation battery will comprise three types of measurements: medical, psychological and pharmacological treatments. Clinical and psychological measurements will be processed in an integrated manner through the combination of all variables examined, elaborating the Allostatic Load Index from a longitudinal time perspective. The Allostatic Load Index will be calculated by measuring the z-score.

Ethics And Dissemination: Ethical Committee Approval was obtained from CEtRA Abruzzo Region (IT) (ID 0461499/23). The results of the present project will be published in peer-reviewed journals, disseminated electronically and in print, and presented as abstracts and/or personal communications during national and international conferences.

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