The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short (9 weeks) and long (6 and 12 months) term effects of an 9 weeks intervention of internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy on depressive symptoms, worrying/anxiety, sleep, self-care knowledge and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure and depression.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
Internet based, weekly home task and weekly feedback provided by health care professional.
Internet moderated discussion group. Patients will be provided weekly question which will be used by the participant to start discuss with each others.
Deparment of Cardiology, University Hospital of Linköping
Linköping, Sweden
Depressive Symptoms
Depressive Symptoms measured with Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The number of patients per study arm is planned to be n=60. According to an earlier metaanalysis, the effect size of internet CBT intervention can be expected to be at least at the level of 0.5. The score on the PHQ-9 ranges from 0-27. A score between 5-10 indicate a mild depression whereas a score \>10 indicate at least moderate depression.
Time frame: 9 weeks
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