Why the study?
Depression is common in adults with chronic physical diseases and increases morbidity and mortality, but no systematic review had evaluated the effects of depression self-management interventions in this population.
Do depression self-management interventions reduce depressive symptomatology in adults with chronic physical disease(s) experiencing depressive symptoms?
Comparison
Depression self-management interventions vs control group
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Follow-up
< 6-months (T1) and ≥ 6-months (T2)
Authors
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Self-management interventions may reduce depression and anxiety in chronic disease patients; extends prior recommendations while leaving optimal components and heterogeneity open for further RCTs.
Do depression self-management interventions reduce depressive symptomatology in adults with chronic physical disease(s) experiencing depressive symptoms?
Self-management interventions significantly reduce depressive symptoms and anxiety in adults with concomitant chronic physical diseases.
Brahim et al. (2021) studied this question.