Meaning of the study
depressive, depressive symptoms, coronary artery disease, diabetes
DIABETES, CHRONIC DISEASES, CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
We suggest that our study provides new knowledge which makes it possible to find the patients whose HRQoL can be influenced. To be able to enhance the coping and prevent a decrease in the health-related quality of our patients with chronic diseases, it is important to respond to the needs of patients with coronary artery disease and diabetes having depressive symptoms. One aim for future research is to analyze methods to support patients even with mild depressive symptoms in order to maintain their HRQoL and adherence to care as well as possible.