Cognitive-behavioural therapy reduces psychological distress in younger patients with cardiac disease: a randomized trial.
Annette HoldgaardChristine Eckhardt-HansenChristina Funch LassenIngunn Eklo KjesbuChristian Have DallKristine Lund MichaelsenKirstine Lærum SibilitzEva Irene Bossano PrescottHanne Kruuse RasmusenPublished in: European heart journal (2023)
Brief CBT provided by cardiac nurses in relation to CR reduced anxiety and depression scores, improved HeartQoL and adherence to CR, and reduced cardiovascular readmissions. The programme is simple and may be implemented by CR nurses.