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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2018 May-Jun;47(3):211-215.
doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2018.02.005. Epub 2018 Mar 30.

The effect of nurse-led group discussions by race on depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure

Ubolrat Piamjariyakul  1 , Noreen C Thompson  2 , Christy Russell  3 , Carol E Smith  4
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Randomized Controlled Trial

The effect of nurse-led group discussions by race on depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure

Ubolrat Piamjariyakul et al. Heart Lung. 2018 May-Jun.

Abstract

Background: African Americans with heart failure (HF) have the highest rates of depression among all ethnicities in the USA.

Objectives: To compare the effects by race on depressive symptoms and topics discussed in the first clinic appointment after HF hospitalization.

Methods: This study is a secondary analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial testing a patient group discussion of HF self-management with 93 Caucasians and 77 African Americans.

Results: Reduction in depressive symptoms was significantly greater among African American patients within the intervention group (F = 3.99, p = .047) than controls. There were significant differences by race in four topics (dietitian referral, appointment date, help preparing discussion questions, and advice on worsening HF symptoms) concerning patient-physician discussions.

Conclusion: The intervention showed greater effect in reducing depressive symptoms among African Americans than Caucasians. Preparing patients for discussions at physician appointments on diet, depressive symptoms, and HF symptoms is recommended.

Keywords: African American; Depressive symptoms; Heart failure; Nurse-led group discussion.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest and Source of Funding: None of the authors have any relationship with industry or financial associations that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with this manuscript.

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