Self-help Booklets for Depression in Adults With Pulmonary Hypertension.
Pulmonary Hypertension, Depression
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pulmonary Hypertension
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension Over the age of 18 years Able to complete questionnaires without help from others Can understand English They will read all study documents in detail and ask the researcher any questions they have. Based on this, they could provide informed consent to take part if they are eligible. Feels like they have difficulties with depression, low mood or negative thoughts. Not currently experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide. This means that they have not had thoughts of self-harm or suicide within the last month. Exclusion criteria: Current thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
Sites / Locations
- Cardiff University - however recruitment is done electronicallyRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention group
Wait list control group
Self-help intervention based on cognitive behavioural therapy for depression in pulmonary hypertension. There will be four booklets which will take four weeks for participants to work through in their own time at home.
The wait list control group will not receive the self-help intervention, and will be compared to the intervention group on the outcome measures. The wait-list control group will receive the intervention after study completion if it is found to be helpful (June 2024).