Cognitive behavioral therapy for depression improves pain and perceived control in cardiac surgery patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression after cardiac surgery (CS) is associated with increased pain and decreased sleep quality. While cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) aimed at depression is effective in relieving depressive symptoms after cardiac surgery, little is known about its ability to ameliorate other common postoperative problems that affect recovery and quality of life.

Aims

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of CBT for depression on pain severity, pain interference, sleep, and perceived control in patients recovering from CS.

Methods

Depressed patients recovering from CS were randomized to receive either eight weeks of CBT or usual care. At baseline and post-intervention, patients completed questionnaires for depressive symptoms, pain, sleep, and percei

SUBMITTER: Doering LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4691441 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature