Study ID | Intervention group | Comparison group | Outcome | Measures | Follow up |
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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 |