Clinical Trial: Instant Message-delivered Brief Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) for Post-stroke Depression
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Stroke
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Instant Message-delivered Brief Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) for Post-stroke Depression: a Mixed Method Study
Brief Summary:
Around one third of stroke survivors develop depression at any point of time following the stroke event.Post-stroke depression (PSD) is associated with negative care outcomes including poorer function, longer hospital stays, increased outpatient and inpatient clinic use, and higher mortality rate.In Hong Kong (HK), the prevalence of PSD within the hospital setting was 36%, and up to 68% in the community setting.However, PSD is seldom addressed in either settings in HK and elsewhere.Meta-analyses reported the…
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