Key result
Cognitive-behavioral therapy significantly reduced death anxiety and depression in patients with heart failure.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to investigate the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy on death anxiety and depression in patients with heart failure.
Does cognitive-behavioral therapy reduce death anxiety and depression in patients with heart failure?
RCT (n=66)
randomly assigned
Does cognitive-behavioral therapy reduce death anxiety and depression in patients with heart failure?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy can significantly reduce death anxiety and depression in patients with heart failure.
Supports CBT integration into HF management; extends RCT evidence for psychosocial interventions in cardiac disease.
PURPOSE: In this study, the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on death anxiety and depression was investigated in patients with heart failure. DESIGN AND METHODS: In this quasi-experimental study, 66 patients with heart failure were randomly assigned to intervention (n = 33) and control (n = 33) groups. Data collection was done using a demographic questionnaire, Templer death anxiety scale, and Beck depression inventory. FINDINGS: It was found that the overall scores of death anxiety and depression in posttest were significantly lower than those at the follow-up stage in the intervention group. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: CBT could significantly reduce death anxiety and depression in patients with heart failure. Therefore, it is recommended to equip nurses with CBT trainings to manage patients with heart failure better.
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Moradi et al. (2022) conducted an RCT in heart failure (n=66). cognitive-behavioral therapy vs. control was evaluated on death anxiety and depression. Cognitive-behavioral therapy significantly reduced death anxiety and depression in patients with heart failure.
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