This application is submitted for the
collection of the necessary information for the research study,
Prevalence and Clinical Course of Depression among Patients with
Heart Failure. This is a single-center, prospective longitudinal
research study conducted among Veterans with heart failure (HF).
The overall intent of this study is to identify the patterns of
depression in HF over time and to understand the temporal
relationship between clinical depression, alterations in physical
functioning, and levels of circulating biochemical markers in a
highly vulnerable Veterans HF patient population. Knowledge
regarding temporal relationships is vital to understanding how
pathologic mechanisms of HF and depression interact and ultimately
to designing optimal and complementary interventions for both
conditions.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.