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Effects Of A Phase Ii Cardiac Rehabilitation Program On Patient Depression, Michael R. Legal, Dnp, Msn-Ed, Rn, Ccrn-K
Effects Of A Phase Ii Cardiac Rehabilitation Program On Patient Depression, Michael R. Legal, Dnp, Msn-Ed, Rn, Ccrn-K
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Background: Screening for depression upon intake and completion of a Phase II cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program may influence the type of interventions implemented by CR staff and reduce depression.
Objectives: We examined patients before and after a Phase II CR program who self-reported as depressed using the CES-D score and also assessed scores by procedure, gender and age. We further identified the types of interventions used for those who were depressed.
Methods: We conducted a pre-post intervention study. Using a convenience sample, data were collected on CES-D scores before and after the program and by type of procedure, gender, and …