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ArticleSocial work in health care

Feasibility of an Internet-based positive psychological intervention for hemodialysis patients with symptoms of depression.

Rosalba Hernandez, Brett Burrows, Kenneth Wilund, Michael Cohn, Shuo Xu, Judith T Moskowitz

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6 authors.

Rosalba Hernandeza School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , IL , USA.
Brett Burrowsb Department of Kinesiology & Community Health , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , IL , USA.
Kenneth Wilundb Department of Kinesiology & Community Health , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , IL , USA.
Michael Cohnc Osher Center for Integrative Medicine , University of California, San Francisco , San Francisco , CA , USA.
Shuo Xua School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , IL , USA.
Judith T Moskowitzd Department of Medical Social Sciences, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine , Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine , Chicago , IL , USA.

Funding

Positive Psychology Intervention for Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latino Adults at Risk for Cardiovascular DiseaseK01HL130712 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN · PI HERNANDEZ, ROSALBA · 2016 to 2020
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NHLBI NIH HHS K01 HL130712
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDepression is a pervasive psychological issue facing hemodialysis (HD) patients. Novel technology-based treatment strategies that deploy psychology-based interventions have not been the focus for therapy and few published studies exist. The aim of the current trial is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of an Internet-based positive psychological intervention in HD patients with comorbid depressive symptoms.

methodsHD patients (n = 14) with elevated symptoms of depression were enrolled in a single-arm pre-post trial with clinical assessments at baseline and immediately post intervention. Chairside during regularly scheduled HD treatment, patients utilized a web browser to complete online modules promoting skills for increasing positive emotion over a 5-week period using Apple IPads. Targeted skills included noting of daily positive events, gratitude, positive reappraisal, acts of kindness, and mindfulness/meditation.

resultsTwelve of 14 patients completed the program for an 85.7% retention rate. Participants felt satisfied with each session and offered consistently positive feedback. On average, participants visited the website 3.5 times per week. Significant improvements were evident for depressive symptoms (15.3 vs. 10.9; p = 0.04), as per the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale.

conclusionsAn innovative Internet-based positive psychological intervention represents a feasible and useful therapeutic option for HD patients with depressive symptoms.

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InternetAgedDepressionFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMeditationMiddle AgedMindfulnessPilot ProjectsRenal DialysisTelemedicineDepressionend-stage renal diseasehemodialysispilot trialpsychological well-beingpsychosocial therapyquality of life

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PMID30277449
PMCPMC7282478

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