The Effect of Enhanced Depression Care on Adherence to Risk Reducing Behaviors after Acute Coronary Syndromes: Findings from the COPES Trial

摘要

BackgroundThe presence of depression after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is associated with worse prognosis and lower adherence to risk reducing behaviors. We reported earlier that an enhanced depression care intervention reduces depression symptoms and major adverse cardiac events. This study evaluates the impact of the depression intervention on health behavior and blood pressure control.