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Efficacy and Feasibility of a Tele-health Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients with Depression: Results of the 'MoodCare' Randomized Controlled Trial
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posted on 2023-05-18, 02:36 authored by O'Neil, A, Taylor, B, Kristy Sanderson, Cyril, S, Chan, B, Hawkes, AL, Hare, DL, Jelinek, M, Venugopal, K, Atherton, JJ, Amerena, J, Grigg, L, Walters, DL, Oldenburg, BBackground: Depression is common after a cardiac event, yet there remain few approaches to management that are both effective and scalable. Purpose: We aimed to evaluate the 6-month efficacy and feasibility of a tele-health program (MoodCare) that integrates depression management into a cardiovascular disease risk reduction program for acute coronary syndrome patients with low mood. Methods: A two-arm, parallel, randomized design was used comprising 121 patients admitted to one of six hospitals for acute coronary syndrome. Results: Significant treatment effects were observed for Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9) depression (mean difference [change] = -1.8; p = 0.025; effect size: d = 0.36) for the overall sample, when compared with usual medical care. Results were more pronounced effects for those with a history of depression (mean difference [change] = -2.7; p = 0.043; effect size: d = 0.65). Conclusions: MoodCare was effective for improving depression in acute coronary syndrome patients, producing effect sizes exceeding those of some face-to-face psychotherapeutic interventions and pharmacotherapy. (Trial Registration Number: ACTRN1260900038623.) © 2014 The Society of Behavioral Medicine.
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Publication title
Annals of Behavioral MedicineVolume
48Pagination
163-174ISSN
0883-6612Department/School
Menzies Institute for Medical ResearchPublisher
Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc IncPlace of publication
10 Industrial Ave, Mahwah, USA, Nj, 07430-2262Rights statement
Copyright 2014 The Society of Behavioral MedicineRepository Status
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