PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To examine differences in healthcare service utilization among patients with advanced cancer participating in a nurse-led psychoeducational intervention. DESIGN Secondary analysis of trial data. SETTING Four Michigan cancer centers. SAMPLE 484 patients with advanced cancer. METHODS Patients were randomized to three groups. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES Study arm (brief, e...

The relation between mood and attentional functioning in young adults seeking psychoeducational evaluation has not been previously reported. This study examined the relation of self-reported depression and anxiety on attentional abilities among 161 young adults referred for psychoeducational evaluation. Depression and anxiety were measured with the Beck Depression Inventory-II and the State-Tra...

A meta-analysis of 102 studies was conducted to determine the effects of psychoeducational care on blood pressure (n = 89), knowledge about hypertension (n = 30), medication compliance (n = 23), weight (n = 16), compliance with health care appointments (n = 11), and anxiety (n = 6). Small- to medium-sized statistically significant beneficial effects were found on blood pressure for several type...

BACKGROUND The lack of compliance is associated with an increased risk of hospitalization and switching or augmentation of therapy when compared with being compliant. A synergy of drug therapy and psychosocial interventions can give more benefits in treatment. METHODS A perspective study was conducted on 150 patients with schizophrenia over 15 centers in Italy. The experimental group was trea...

BACKGROUND Chronic stress and depression have a negative impact on immune functioning and threaten the well-being of HIV-positive patients. Although therapy methods, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, have been shown to reduce stress and depression in such patients, not all patients are willing or able to undergo therapy over time. The Health Realization/Innate Health (HR/IH) psychoeducation...

CONTEXT Childhood mood disorders lack sufficient evidence-based treatments. While psychosocial treatments are recommended for both childhood depression and bipolar disorder, empirical support is scarce. OBJECTIVE To determine whether adjunctive multifamily psychoeducational psychotherapy would improve outcome for children aged 8 to 12 years with depression or bipolar disorder. DESIGN One hu...

BACKGROUND Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is highly prevalent and was associated with greater morbidity, mortality (including suicide), and healthcare costs. By 2030, MDD will become the leading cause of disability in high-income countries. Notably, among patients with a previous experience of a major depressive episode, it was indeed estimated that up to 85 % of those patients will suffer fro...