conclusions psychoeducation resulted in improved mental health in patients with coronary heart disease. therefore, it is recommended that this approach be performed as a complementary, effective, non-invasive, low-cost nursing intervention to reduce psychological problems in these patients. background patients with coronary heart disease are at high risk for mental health disorders, such as dep...

BACKGROUND Screening for vascular disease, risk assessment and management are encouraged in general practice however there is limited evidence about the emotional impact on patients. The Health Improvement and Prevention Study evaluated the impact of a general practice-based vascular risk factor intervention on behavioural and physiological risk factors in 30 Australian practices. The primary a...

Abstract Objective Although evidence-based psychological interventions improve chronic pain, many patients do not engage in behavioral health services. Offering a brief intervention medical setting may provide benefits to with pain. The purpose of this study was examine preliminary outcomes for pain delivered primary care. Design Pilot randomized controlled trial. Setting Primary care clinic. S...

‏Introduction: ‏ Women are subject to extensive changes during menopause.  ‏Life crises such as menopause can affect women's health and is a turning point in their lives.  ‏The husbands are the most important and closest people who can support their wives in this evolutionary crisis with their correct understanding of the situation. ‏Objective: ‏This study aimed to determine the effectiveness ...

BACKGROUND Inflammatory arthritis leads to work disability, absenteeism and presenteeism (i.e. at-work productivity loss) at high cost to individuals, employers and society. A trial of job retention vocational rehabilitation (VR) in the United States identified this helped people keep working. The effectiveness of this VR in countries with different socioeconomic policies and conditions, and it...

BACKGROUND Depressive disorders are among the leading causes of worldwide disability with mild to moderate forms of depression being particularly common. Low-intensity treatments such as online psychological treatments may be an effective way to treat mild to moderate depressive symptoms and prevent the emergence or relapse of major depression. METHODS/DESIGN This study is a currently recruit...

OBJECTIVE Youth in war-affected regions are at risk for poor psychological, social, and educational outcomes. Effective interventions are needed to improve mental health, social behavior, and school functioning. This randomized controlled trial tested the effectiveness of a 10-session cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)-based group mental health intervention for multisymptomatic war-affected you...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To examine the effects of a psychosocial group intervention on loneliness and social support in Japanese women with breast cancer. DESIGN Secondary analysis of a randomized, controlled trial. SETTING A breast cancer outpatient area of a National Cancer Center hospital in Japan. SAMPLE 50 women who were less than 65 years old, were diagnosed with primary breast cancer, a...