Detecting depression in cardiac patients: exploring the implementation of National Heart Foundation recommendations for depression screening in the hospital setting.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular - Coronary heart diseaseacute coronary syndromes (ACS)DepressionMental Health - Depression
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12615001165572
- Lead Sponsor
- Prof Sean Hood
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 36
Inclusion Criteria
Participants group 1: A purposive sample of 6 RNs who work in the CCU at the study site who will be performing depression screening during their normal nursing duties.
Participant group 2: Purposive sample of nursing, allied health and medical staff who work in the Cardiovascular Medicine Department at the study site who have expertise in the care of coronary patients.
Exclusion Criteria
Purposive sampling therefore only members of the Cardiovascular Medicine Department
may participate.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Qualitative data regarding the practical aspects of depression screening in the acute coronary care setting. The outcome is assessed through the analysis of qualitative data obtained from focus groups of the nurses who administered the PHQ-9 to participants.[6 months]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Qualitative data regarding the motivation, opportunity and capability of staff to change practice. The outcome is assessed through the analysis of qualitative data obtained from focus groups of nurses, allied health and medical staff who work in the Cardiovascular Medicine Department.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>[Focus groups of nurses, allied health and medical staff will be conducted over a 6 month period. Therefore, anlaysis will be undertaken between 6 and 12 months. ]