counselling and chronic conditions study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Circulatory System; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Depression, Hypertension

• Registration Number: PACTR201505001097317
• Lead Sponsor: DFID

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-04-08
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

All adult chronic care patients 18 years or older receiving treatment for hypertension and with depressive symptoms, as indicated by a total score of 9 or more on the Patient Health Questionnaire 9(PHQ-9 who give valid consent.
20 largest eligible clinicsproviding chronic care according to ICDM (integrated chronic diseases management)model

Exclusion Criteria

Clinics that do not provide ICDM; small (<10 000 attendances/ year); mobile or satellite
Individuals who plan to move away from the vicinity of the clinic in the next year, or do not manage an assessment based on a 3-item decisional capacity instrument developed to assess mental capacity consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of patients considered recovered from their depressive symptoms, as assessed using the PHQ-9

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood pressure control ;adherence using the self-reported Visual Analogue Scale;Perceived stress symptoms