https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 Randomised controlled trial of group cognitive behaviour therapy versus brief intervention for depression in cardiac patients https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:13795 13 on the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) received a single-session brief intervention. They were then block randomised to either six sessions of group CBT (n = 25) or no further intervention (BI; n = 32). All were re-assessed at 2, 6 and 12 months. Differences between treatment groups in the primary (BDI-II) and secondary [rates of depression; anxiety symptoms, as measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety (HADS-A)] outcomes were examined using generalised linear mixed models with a random intercept term for the individual. Results: Significant improvements were seen for the total group from baseline to 12 months on BDI-II and HADS-A scores. However, no differences were found between the CBT and BI conditions on change in BDI-II score, rates of major depressive episode or HADS-A score. Post hoc analysis on the total group found 12-month symptom non-remission was associated with higher baseline BDI-II score (p = 0.03), more visits to health professionals 12 months prior to baseline (p = 0.05) and a greater likelihood of either drinking alcohol over recommended levels or smoking at baseline (p = 0.01). Conclusions: Group CBT of up to six sessions did not result in greater reductions in depression or anxiety symptoms compared with a single-session brief intervention. Further work should focus on the efficacy and role of brief interventions, and addressing smoking and alcohol misuse in cardiac patients with depression.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 10:40:34 AEDT ]]> Depression screening in stroke: a comparison of alternative measures with the structured diagnostic interview for the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition (major depressive episode) as criterion standard https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18235 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:04:53 AEDT ]]> Electronic screening and decision support for poststroke depression: an exploration of doctors' and patients' perceptions of acceptability https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19580 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:58:19 AEDT ]]>