Why the study?
The study was designed to determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy, and identify the most effective delivery strategies, for managing depression in hospitalized patients with heart failure.
Is cognitive behavior therapy effective in reducing symptoms of depression in patients with heart failure?
Is cognitive behavior therapy effective in reducing symptoms of depression in patients with heart failure?
This is a protocol for a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in hospitalized patients with heart failure.
Protocol signals upcoming evidence synthesis on CBT for HF depression; leaves open practice change until review completes.
The objective of this review is to determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy for patients with heart failure and depression, aged ≥18 years, in institutionalized healthcare settings. More specifically, the review aims to identify which cognitive behavior therapy strategy/strategies, including the method of delivery, is the most effective for the management of depression in hospitalized patients with heart failure. The review question is as follows: Is cognitive behavior therapy effective in reducing symptoms of depression in patients with heart failure? This systematic review will be conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for systematic reviews of effectiveness evidence. This review only includes randomized controlled trials assessing the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy as a treatment for depression in adults (aged ≥18 years) with heart failure, compared with usual care, which might include medications.
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