Rosalba Hernandez1, Brett Burrows2, Kenneth Wilund2, Michael Cohn3, Shuo Xu1, Judith T Moskowitz4. 1. a School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , IL , USA. 2. b Department of Kinesiology & Community Health , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , IL , USA. 3. c Osher Center for Integrative Medicine , University of California, San Francisco , San Francisco , CA , USA. 4. d Department of Medical Social Sciences, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine , Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine , Chicago , IL , USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Depression is a pervasive psychological issue facing hemodialysis (HD) patients. Novel technology-based treatment strategies that deploy psychology-based interventions have not been the focus for therapy and few published studies exist. The aim of the current trial is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of an Internet-based positive psychological intervention in HD patients with comorbid depressive symptoms. METHODS: HD patients (n = 14) with elevated symptoms of depression were enrolled in a single-arm pre-post trial with clinical assessments at baseline and immediately post intervention. Chairside during regularly scheduled HD treatment, patients utilized a web browser to complete online modules promoting skills for increasing positive emotion over a 5-week period using Apple IPads. Targeted skills included noting of daily positive events, gratitude, positive reappraisal, acts of kindness, and mindfulness/meditation. RESULTS: Twelve of 14 patients completed the program for an 85.7% retention rate. Participants felt satisfied with each session and offered consistently positive feedback. On average, participants visited the website 3.5 times per week. Significant improvements were evident for depressive symptoms (15.3 vs. 10.9; p = 0.04), as per the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. CONCLUSIONS: An innovative Internet-based positive psychological intervention represents a feasible and useful therapeutic option for HD patients with depressive symptoms.
BACKGROUND:Depression is a pervasive psychological issue facing hemodialysis (HD) patients. Novel technology-based treatment strategies that deploy psychology-based interventions have not been the focus for therapy and few published studies exist. The aim of the current trial is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of an Internet-based positive psychological intervention in HDpatients with comorbid depressive symptoms. METHODS:HDpatients (n = 14) with elevated symptoms of depression were enrolled in a single-arm pre-post trial with clinical assessments at baseline and immediately post intervention. Chairside during regularly scheduled HD treatment, patients utilized a web browser to complete online modules promoting skills for increasing positive emotion over a 5-week period using Apple IPads. Targeted skills included noting of daily positive events, gratitude, positive reappraisal, acts of kindness, and mindfulness/meditation. RESULTS: Twelve of 14 patients completed the program for an 85.7% retention rate. Participants felt satisfied with each session and offered consistently positive feedback. On average, participants visited the website 3.5 times per week. Significant improvements were evident for depressive symptoms (15.3 vs. 10.9; p = 0.04), as per the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. CONCLUSIONS: An innovative Internet-based positive psychological intervention represents a feasible and useful therapeutic option for HDpatients with depressive symptoms.
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Depression; end-stage renal disease; hemodialysis; pilot trial; psychological well-being; psychosocial therapy; quality of life
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