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Impact of long-term medical conditions on the outcomes of psychological therapy for depression and anxiety.
British Journal of Psychiatry 2017 January
BACKGROUND: Long-term conditions often coexist with depression and anxiety.
AIMS: To assess the effectiveness of stepped-care psychological therapies for patients with long-term conditions.
METHOD: Data from 28 498 patients were analysed using regression to model depression (Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)) and anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7)) outcomes. Post-treatment symptoms and effect sizes (d) were estimated for individuals with and without long-term conditions, controlling for covariates. The likelihood of access and response to intensive psychological interventions was also examined.
RESULTS: Higher post-treatment symptoms were predicted for patients with musculoskeletal problems (d = 0.22-0.27), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (d = 0.26-0.33), diabetes (d = 0.05-0.13) and psychotic disorders (d = 0.50-0.58). Most long-term conditions were associated with greater odds of accessing high-intensity therapies, yet individuals who accessed these continued to have higher average post-treatment symptoms.
CONCLUSIONS: Some long-term conditions are associated with greater intensity of care and poorer outcomes after therapy.
AIMS: To assess the effectiveness of stepped-care psychological therapies for patients with long-term conditions.
METHOD: Data from 28 498 patients were analysed using regression to model depression (Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)) and anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7)) outcomes. Post-treatment symptoms and effect sizes (d) were estimated for individuals with and without long-term conditions, controlling for covariates. The likelihood of access and response to intensive psychological interventions was also examined.
RESULTS: Higher post-treatment symptoms were predicted for patients with musculoskeletal problems (d = 0.22-0.27), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (d = 0.26-0.33), diabetes (d = 0.05-0.13) and psychotic disorders (d = 0.50-0.58). Most long-term conditions were associated with greater odds of accessing high-intensity therapies, yet individuals who accessed these continued to have higher average post-treatment symptoms.
CONCLUSIONS: Some long-term conditions are associated with greater intensity of care and poorer outcomes after therapy.
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