Why the study?
Do psychological interventions improve depression in people with coronary heart disease?
Population
People with coronary heart disease (CHD) from 64 independent treatment comparisons
Comparison
Psychological interventions vs Control groups in the included randomized…
Design
Meta-analysis, Included studies were randomized controlled trials
Authors
Loading...
Supports integrating psychological interventions into CHD care for depression; reinforces modest benefits from high-level evidence.
Do psychological interventions improve depression in people with coronary heart disease?
Psychological interventions, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy and problem solving, have a small but significant effect on improving depression in patients with coronary heart disease.
Dickens et al. (2013) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: