Patients' Intensive Telephone-Based Care Program Reduces Depression in Coronary Artery Disease Patients and May Contribute to Favorable Overall Survival by Decreasing Depression

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of patients' intensive telephone-based care program (PITC) on depression and its correlation with overall survival in patients with coronary artery disease who have depression. Methods: A total of 224 patients with coronary artery disease who were complicated with depression were allocated randomly to the PITC group and control group in a 1:1 ratio. In the PITC group, PITC and usual care were performed, whereas in the control group, only usual care was given. Depression was assessed using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale–Depression (HADS-D) score and Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) score. Results: No difference in baseline characteristics was found between the PITC and control groups (all P> .05). There were changes the HADS-D score (P = .002) and SDS score (P = .019) from baseline (M0) to month 12 (M12) in the PITC group. Those in the PITC group had a reduced depression rate (assessed by HADS-D score
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Interventions Source Type: research