Randomised controlled trial of a telephone-based peer support intervention to reduce depressive symptoms and improve social support in women with CHD.

Presents a study which aims to examine the effectiveness of a telephone-based peer support intervention to reduce depressive symptoms and improve social support in women with coronary heart disease (CHD). The study found no influence of telephone-based peer support on depressive symptoms and perceived social support in women with CHD. However, the study postulated that screening for psychological distress with feedback to patients by a professional might be helpful to initiate search for help and thus improves perceived social support. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)

Accession Number: 2013-20045-011. Partial author list: First Author & Affiliation: Boese, A.; Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Georg-August-University Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany. Release Date: 20130826. Publication Type: Journal (0100), Peer Reviewed Journal (0110). Format Covered: Electronic. Document Type: Journal Article. Language: English. Major Descriptor: Depression (Emotion); Heart Disorders; Intervention; Peers; Social Support. Minor Descriptor: Symptoms; Telephone Surveys. Classification: Cardiovascular Disorders (3295); Health & Mental Health Treatment & Prevention (3300). Population: Human (10); Female (40). Age Group: Adulthood (18 yrs & older) (300); Middle Age (40-64 yrs) (360); Aged (65 yrs & older) (380); Very Old (85 yrs & older) (390). Tests & Measures: Patient Health Questionnaire-9 DOI: 10.1037/t06165-000. Methodology: Clinical Trial; Empirical Study; Quantitative Study. Page Count: 1. Issue Publication Date: Jun, 2013.