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Examining the effectiveness of a self-help psychoeducation programme on outcomes of outpatients with coronary heart disease (CHD)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Coronary Heart Disease
Circulatory System
Chronic ischaemic heart disease, unspecified
Registration Number
ISRCTN15839687
Lead Sponsor
ational University Health System (Singapore)
Brief Summary

2015 protocol in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25996459 2018 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29992600/ (added 11/02/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
129
Inclusion Criteria

1. Has a medical diagnosis of CHD
2. Has been discharged from the hospital and lives at home
3. Does not intend to attend hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation programmes
4. At least 21 years old
5. Can communicate on the telephone
6. Can speak and understand English

Exclusion Criteria

1. Suffers from complications (e.g. uncontrolled arrhythmias)
2. Has undergone cancer treatment, and other illnesses that will limit participation
3. Has a known history of major psychiatric illness
4. Has pre-existing mobility difficulties
5. Has major auditory and vision problems

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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