Brief Behavioral Activation Intervention for Depressed Asthma and Urticaria Patients

University of Mississippi Medical Center18 enrolled

Overview

Depression and other unhealthy behaviors, such as not taking medication as prescribed and not attending doctor visits have been suggested to increase the worsening of allergic diseases (e.g. asthma, urticaria). We intend to determine whether a one-session behavioral intervention is effective in helping with depression and controlling disease symptoms. We will measure this using pre- and post-intervention surveys.

The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether a one-session behavioral activation intervention for depression can successfully reduce depression and improve asthma or urticaria disease-relevant outcomes (medication adherence, doctor's visits, substance abuse) in clinical patients with asthma or urticaria who report heightened levels of depression and are seen in the UMMC Allergy Clinic.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Depression Asthma Urticaria

Interventions

Brief Behavioral Activation InterventionBEHAVIORAL

Clinical psychologists (investigators) will instruct the participant in ways to become more active in life, particularly with regards to activities that the participant finds pleasurable and meaningful. The intervention will take one hour to complete. Following the intervention, the participant will receive brief, weekly text or email reminders for the next 4 weeks (total of 4) to engage in pleasurable and meaningful activities during the week.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 64 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Potential participants should be between the ages 18 and 64, seen in the UMMC Allergy Clinic with either asthma or urticaria and who report symptoms of depression in the previous 2 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * Potential participants younger than 18 and older than 64 or who do not speak English or cannot comprehend the consent form or women who are pregnant are excluded.

Locations (1)

University of Mississippi Medical Center - Allergy, Immunology and Asthma Care Clinic

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Asthma Control Test

Changes in asthma control over a 4 week period.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Urticaria Control Test

Changes in urticaria control over a 4 week period.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire

Changes in asthma quality of life over a 4 week period.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Urticaria Activity Score Questionnaire

Changes in the activity of urticaria over a 4 week period.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Psychological Measures (Composite)

Effects of brief behavioral activation intervention based upon psychological differences including depression and anxiety measured over a 4 week period.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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