Psychological and pharmacological interventions for depression in patients with coronary artery disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression occurs frequently in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and is associated with a poor prognosis.

Objectives

To determine the effects of psychological and pharmacological interventions for depression in CAD patients with comorbid depression.

Search strategy

CENTRAL, DARE, HTA and EED on The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ISRCTN Register and CardioSource Registry were searched. Reference lists of included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were examined and primary authors contacted. No language restrictions were applied.

Selection criteria

RCTs investigating psychological and pharmacological interventions for depression in adults with CAD and comorbid depression were included. Primary outcomes were depression

SUBMITTER: Baumeister H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7389312 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature