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Depression‐Focused Interpersonal Counseling and the Use of Healthcare Services After Myocardial Infarction
Author(s) -
Oranta Olli,
Luutonen Sinikka,
Salokangas Raimo K. R.,
Vahlberg Tero,
LeinoKilpi Helena
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2011.00305.x
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , medicine , myocardial infarction , interpersonal communication , depression (economics) , health care , randomized controlled trial , family medicine , psychiatry , physical therapy , psychology , social psychology , economics , macroeconomics , economic growth
PURPOSE: The purpose for this study was to evaluate the association between depression‐focused interpersonal counseling (IPC) and the use of healthcare services in Finland after myocardial infarction (MI). DESIGN AND METHODS: The measures were done at 6 and 18 months after MI in the randomized intervention ( n = 51) and the control group ( n = 52). FINDINGS: There was less use of somatic specialized healthcare services in the intervention group from 6 to 18 months after hospital discharge, and with intervention patients who had no other long‐term disease during 6 months. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Confirmation of possible benefits of IPC for practice calls for more specific studies.