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Table 2 Characteristics of the included studies

From: The effects of cognitive behavioural therapy on depression and quality of life in patients with maintenance haemodialysis: a systematic review

Study ID

Intervention group

Comparison group

Outcome

Measures

Follow up

Duarte (2009) [31]

Group CBT:12 weekly sessions (4 participants per group)

1 hour each session

(1) self-monitoring of mood status

(2) cognitive restructuring

(3) pleasant activities

(4) social abilities

(5) relaxation exercises with positive imagination

Delivered by a licenced psychologist

Usual care

depression

QoL

BDI

MINI

KDQOL-SF

6 months after treatment

Cukor (2014) [32]

Individual chairside CBT:12 weekly sessions

1 hour each session

(1) assessment

(2) psychoeducation of depression and medical illness

(3) behavioural activation,

(4) cognitive intervention

Delivered by a doctoral-level psychologist

Usual care (waiting list)

depression

QoL

BDI-II

HAM-D

KDQOL-SF

3 months after treatment

Lerma (2017) [30]

Group CBT: 5 weekly sessions (3-6 participants per group)

2 hours each session

(1) Behavioural activation

(2) Deep breathing and muscle relaxation

(3) Cognitive restructuring

Delivered by: Therapist

Usual care (waiting list)

depression

QoL

BDI

CIQOLP

1month after treatment

Valsara (2016) [33]

Individual CBT: 10 weekly sessions

1 hour each session

(1) Behavioural activation

(2) Cognitive restructuring

(3) Didactic techniques

Delivered by a doctoral-level nurse with CBT training

Non-directed counselling

depression

HADS

3months after treatment

Mehrotra (2019) [34]

Individual CBT: 10 weekly sessions

1 hour each session

(1) psychoeducation

(2) behavioural activation,

(3) cognitive intervention

(4) health behavioural modification

Delivered by the therapists.

Sertraline

depression

QoL

QIDS-C

BDI-II

Global quality of life scale

Not reported

Al saraireh (2018) [35]

Individual CBT: 7sessions

1 hour each session

(1) Familiarization with CBT (sessions 1 and 2).

(2) Active treatment (sessions 3 to 6), where we applied the

specific CBT interventions.

(3) Relapse prevention

Delivered by nurses who had CBT expertise

Psychoeducation

7 sessions for one hour each time

disease education,

treatment education,

stress management, relaxation techniques, positive thinking,

optimism, deep breathing, problem-solving skills

Depression

HDRS

Not reported

  1. BDI Beck depression inventory, BDI-II Beck depression inventory II. MINI: Mini International Neuropsychiatric interview, HADS Hospital anxiety and depression scale, HDRS Hamilton depression rating scale, QIDS-C Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms-Clinician-rated, KDQOL-SF Kidney disease and quality of life-short form, QIDS-C Quick inventory of depressive symptoms-clinician-rated, CIQOLP Chronic Ill Quality of Life Profile