Firouzjaei 2017.
| Study name | Cognitive‐behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease |
| Methods | RCT design: 2‐arm parallel‐group trial. Study described as randomised controlled design comparing a problem‐solving therapy with usual care group (control group); also stated as "not randomized". Unclear group allocation Total N randomised: 24 Length of follow‐up: no follow‐up Analysis: not specified |
| Participants | Location: Iran Number of study centres and setting: single centre, Shahid Modarres Hospital, Tehran CAD criteria: ischaemic heart disease, ICD‐10 codes I20 to I25 Depression criteria: meeting the diagnostic criteria for depression due to other medical condition according to DSM‐5 and a minimum score of 10 on the BDI‐II Other entry criteria: sufficient knowledge of the Persian language, age under 70 years, minimum diploma education, minimum score of 26 on the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale‐26 Exclusion criteria: already receiving psychotherapy for mental health problems, taking psychiatric drugs during the last 6 months, the presence of severe depressive symptoms (indicated by a score above 40 on the items of the BDI‐II) |
| Interventions | Intervention: problem‐solving therapy based on Robert Leahy protocol. No further details provided. Usual care: 2 educational sessions on cardiovascular disease and a depression brochure. Educational sessions under the supervision of cardiologist included: 1) medical education about heart disease and CABG surgery; 2) general education about health care after heart bypass surgery; 3) having a good diet programme; 4) having a daily walking programme Duration of treatment: 50 days |
| Outcomes | Depression measured by the BDI‐II Dysfunctional attitudes measured by the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale‐26 Social support measured by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support All outcomes assessed pre‐ and postintervention. |
| Starting date | 13 August 2017 |
| Contact information | Nima Hajitabar Firouzjaei Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science Teharan ‐ Evin ‐ Student bouleward‐ Arabi street‐ Medical College, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science Tehran T: +98 21 6670 5780 E: nimahajitabar@yahoo.com |
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