Does an 8-week cognitive behavioral therapy intervention reduce psychological distress in individuals with hypertension?
An 8-week cognitive behavioral therapy intervention significantly reduces psychological distress in patients with hypertension, supporting its integration into routine hypertension care.
These findings provide evidence that an 8-week CBT intervention significantly reduces psychological distress in individuals with hypertension. The results support the integration of CBT into hypertension care within Nigerian tertiary hospitals, highlighting the potential for broader implementation in similar clinical settings. Future research, involving larger and longer-term studies, is recommended to confirm the durability and generalizability of these findings.
Tamuno-Opubo et al. (Mon,) studied this question.