Journal article
The impact of telephone-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy and befriending on mood disorders in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial
C Doyle, S Bhar, M Fearn, D Ames, D Osborne, E You, A Gorelik, D Dunt
British Journal of Health Psychology | WILEY | Published : 2017
DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12245
Abstract
Objectives: The main objectives of this pragmatic randomized controlled trial were to investigate the impact of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and an active social control (befriending) on depression and anxiety symptoms in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: Eligible participants were randomly allocated to receive eight weekly telephone interventions of CBT (n = 54) or befriending (n = 56). Repeated-measures ANOVA was used to assess changes in scores and Cohen's d was used to assess effect sizes. Results: Significant improvement was observed in anxiety symptoms for the befriending group from baseline (T1) to post-intervention assessment (T2) and to 8-week f..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Funding for this trial was received from Beyondblue and Bruce Wall Trust (Australia). Australian Lung Foundation provided in kind support. The authors wish to thank Dr. Alan Young, Prof Lou Irving, Prof Christine MacDonald, and Ms Caroline Kein for facilitating recruitment and Ms Maree Daly for assisting with data collection and coordination.