Intensive group-based cognitive therapy in patients with cardiac disease and psychological distress-a randomized controlled trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and valvular heart disease (VHD) suffer from psychological distress. Such stress is associated with increased morbidity, reduced quality of life and delayed return to work. European guidelines emphasize recognition and intervention, but evidence-based treatment options are limited and perceived as costly. The present study will test the effect of brief, group-based cognitive therapy as an adjunct to usual cardiac rehabilitation in a randomized design.

Methods

A total of 148 patients with CAD and/or VHD after surgical intervention and concomitant psychological distress (defined as HADS anxiety (A) or depression (D) score ≥8) will be randomized to either usual out-patient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) comprising an 8-we

SUBMITTER: Holdgaard A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8283384 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature