Moderate Depression. Moderate depressive episode Four or more of the above symptoms are usually present and the patient is likely to have great difficulty in continuing with ordinary activities.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention for target group is expressive emotion therapy. During the first week after transplantation the target group will be asked to do homework in three 15 minutes sessions.
Behavior
The intervention for target group is expressive emotion therapy. During the first week after transplantation the target group will be asked to do homework in three 15 minutes sessions.
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The control group will be asked to focus only on the facts of renal failure and kidney transplantation, not on their emotions ,during three 15 minutes sessions.
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusive criteria: Patients under kidney transplantation; During 1st week after transplant; Age >18 years old; With ability of writing and reading in Farsi. Exclusive criteria: No interest for participation in this study; Patients with prominent cognitive or psychiatric problem that limit their ability for participation in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression. Timepoint: 1st and 3th month after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Anxiety. Timepoint: 1st and 3th month after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: 1st and 3th month after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Medical complication. Timepoint: 1st and 3th month after intervention. Method of measurement: History taking.;General health. Timepoint: 1st and 3th month after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactArvin Hedayati
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed