Journal of general internal medicine
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Factors associated with impaired functioning in patients with lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are not fully understood. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between depressive symptoms and objective measures of lower extremity functioning in persons with PAD. ⋯ Among men and women with PAD, the prevalence of a clinically significant number of depressive symptoms is high. Greater numbers of depressive symptoms are associated with greater impairment in lower extremity functioning. Further study is needed to determine whether identifying and treating depressive symptoms in PAD is associated with improved lower extremity functioning.
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Education in women's health is now considered a core curricular component during residency training in Internal Medicine. There is potential for insufficient training in women's health for residents with a continuity clinic based at a Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital. ⋯ Our data suggest that despite other clinical opportunities in women's health during ambulatory rotations, regular clinical experiences in women's health in the continuity clinic setting are necessary to improve education in this area.