RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Maria
T1 Collaborative Care Improves HRQoL, Physical Functioning, and Mood Symptoms in Patients with Post-CABG Depression
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2009
FD SAGE Publications
VO 9
IS 5
SP 16
OP 17
DO 10.1177/155989770905007
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/9/5/16.abstract
AB Results from the Bypassing the Blues trial [NCT00091962] indicate that depression screening shortly after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), telephone follow-up using evidence-based depression treatment protocols, and patient education that is supervised by primary care physicians (ie, collaborative care) can improve health-related quality of life, physical functioning, and mood symptoms and thereby speed patient recovery following CABG surgery.