A telephone-based peer support intervention did not significantly improve depression (p=0.51) or social support (p=0.94) over time in men post-CABG, but reduced health services utilization at 12 weeks.
RCT (n=185)
Does a telephone-based peer support intervention improve depression, perceived social support, and health services utilization in men recovering from CABG?
A telephone-based peer support intervention for men recovering from CABG did not significantly improve depression or social support but reduced health services utilization at 12 weeks.
p-value: p=0.51
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Examine the effect of a professionally-guided telephone peer support intervention on recovery outcomes including depression, perceived social support, and health services utilization after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with post-coronary artery bypass graft surgery men ( N=185) who were randomized before hospital discharge. The intervention arm received telephone-based peer support through weekly telephone calls from a peer volunteer over six weeks, initiated within 3-4 days of discharge. RESULTS: Although a significant difference was detected in pre-intervention depression scores at discharge, there were no differences between groups in changes in depression scores at six weeks ( p=0.08), 12 weeks (0.49) or over time ( p=0.51); and no significant differences in perceived social support scores over time ( p=0.94). At 12 weeks, the intervention group had significantly lower incidence of health services utilization (family physician ( p=0.02) and emergency room ( p=0.04)). CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare providers need to continue to investigate novel interventions to enhance social support and reduce depression in cardiac patients.
Colella et al. (Mon,) conducted a rct in Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) (n=185). Telephone-based peer support was evaluated on Changes in depression scores over time (p=0.51). A telephone-based peer support intervention did not significantly improve depression (p=0.51) or social support (p=0.94) over time in men post-CABG, but reduced health services utilization at 12 weeks.