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Behavioral Activation-Rehabilitation to Improve Depressive Symptoms & Physical Function After Acute Respiratory Failure

A Pilot, Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial of a Behavioral Activation And Rehabilitation Intervention To Improve Psychological And Physical Impairments In Acute Respiratory Failure Survivors

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03431493
Acronym
BEHAB
Enrollment
52
Registered
2018-02-13
Start date
2018-03-02
Completion date
2024-07-18
Last updated
2025-09-22

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Conditions

Critical Care, Depression, Rehabilitation, Respiratory Insufficiency

Brief summary

More and more people are surviving after receiving life support for respiratory failure in the intensive care unit, but these patients often experience problems with depression and physical functioning that lead to reduced quality of life. There is a lack of treatment for these patients, with past research suggesting that treatment may be more successful if mental and physical health are addressed at the same time. This research evaluates whether a therapy delivered via telephone and home visits, combining treatment for depression and physical rehabilitation, is feasible and might help patients recover.

Detailed description

A growing number of Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF) survivors are burdened by depressive symptoms and physical impairments that last for years after intensive care unit discharge. Notably, depressive symptoms are independently associated with subsequent development of new impairments in physical functioning. There is a lack of treatment options to address these impairments in ARF survivors, with past research suggesting combining treatment for mental and physical health might be more successful. Therefore, this study is designed to evaluate: 1. The feasibility (primary outcome) of participant recruitment and retention in a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an intervention combining Behavioral Activation (an evidence-based psychological treatment for depression) and physical rehabilitation delivered via telephone and 2 home visits over 12-weeks versus a usual care control group. 2. The efficacy (secondary outcome) of this Behavioral Activation-Rehabilitation intervention to reduce depressive symptoms and improve physical functioning. 3. Modifiable psychosocial risk factors for depressive symptoms in ARF survivors and the association between the intervention and these modifiable factors.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALBehavioral Activation - Rehabilitation

Participants will first receive a home visit from a physical therapist (PT) who will evaluate home safety and establish/verify the participant's exercise prescription. Within 1 week, an occupational therapist (OT) will visit the home to: 1) explain the purpose of behavioral activation (BA); 2) help the participant identify long-term recovery goals regarding valued activities; and 3) then, using the principles of BA, identify short-term goals for the next week and an action plan. The OT will then call the participant weekly (weeks 2-5) to review the status of the prior week's goals and use BA to set new goals for the upcoming week. The PT and OT will repeat home visits at week 6 to assess the participant's progress, and the OT will conduct phone calls every 2 weeks for weeks 8-12.

Sponsors

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
CollaboratorNIH
Johns Hopkins University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* ≥18 years old * Living at home before the current admission (not in a facility) * Acute respiratory failure managed in the ICU \> 24hrs (≥1 of the following): 1. Mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy \> 12hrs (and not ventilator-dependent before admission) OR 2. Non-invasive ventilation (CPAP, BiPAP) \> 4 hours in a 24 hour period provided for acute respiratory failure (not for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) or other stable use) OR 3. High flow nasal cannula with Fraction of Inspired Oxygen (FiO2) ≥ 0.5 for ≥4 hours in a 24hr period * At least mild depressive symptoms (score ≥2 on PHQ-2 scale)

Exclusion criteria

* Pre-existing cognitive impairment (based on review of medical records, or proxy- administered Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE) score \>3.3) * Declines informed consent or not capable of providing informed consent * Non-English speaking * Homelessness or living \>50 miles away from study site * Bedbound prior to the current admission * Expected survival \< 6 months according to ICU attending * ICU Length Of Stay (LOS) \> 30 days * Not discharged home from the hospital * Complex medical care expected soon after discharge (e.g. multiple planned surgeries, transplantation evaluation, extensive travel needs for hemodialysis, chemotherapy or radiation therapy, etc) * Active substance abuse or psychosis * Lack of access to telephone or inability to use telephone independently * Pregnancy * Suicidality * Incarcerated

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Feasibility Measure Per ParticipantEnd of intervention (12 weeks)Total number of intervention visits completed per patient as a proportion of the number of intervention visits each patient is intended to complete.
Total Feasibility MeasureEnd of intervention (12 weeks)Total number of intervention visits completed by all study participants as a proportion of total intervention visits expected in the study
Feasibility Measure/Assess Loss to Follow-upEnd of intervention (12 weeks)Number of patients completing all study follow-up sessions as a proportion of the number of patients enrolled.
Feasibility MeasureEnd of intervention (12 weeks)Average number of patients enrolled per month over 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
EQ-5D-5L - Utility ScoreEnd of intervention (12 weeks)The EQ-5D-5L is an instrument developed by the EuroQol group to measure health status. The Eq-5D-5L has 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels, ranging from 1 (no problems) to 5 (extreme problems). The resulting health utility score ranges from -0.11 to 1.00. Higher scores indicate better health status.
Healthcare Utilization - ReadmissionsEnd of intervention (12 weeks)Patient interview to assess the following end of study (ie \ 12 weeks) variable: number of patients with inpatient readmissions
Healthcare Utilization - Ever Utilized Mental Health Careend of intervention (12 weeks)Patient interview to assess the following end of study (ie \ 12 weeks) variable: number of participants who ever utilized outpatient mental health
Healthcare Utilization - Rehabilitationend of intervention (12 weeks)Patient interview to assess the following end of study (ie \ 12 weeks) variable: number of patients who ever utilized physical rehabilitation services
Behavioral Activation for Depression SCALE (BAS)End of intervention (12 weeks)This is a 25-item scale that measures changes in avoidance and activation over the course of Behavioral Activation treatment using a 7 point scale (0=not at all to 6=completely). The scale is grouped into 4 subscales (Activation, Avoidance/Rumination, Work/School Impairment, and Social Impairment). To calculate a total score, items on all subscales other than Activation are reverse-coded and then an unweighted sum is computed. Score range 0 to 150. Higher scores indicate greater activation.
Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD RISC)End of intervention (12 weeks)This is a 25-item scale with each item rated on a 5-point scale (higher scores indicating greater resilience). The total score ranges from 0 to 100.
Number of Phone Attempts Needed by the OT to Reach the Participant for Each SessionEnd of intervention (12 weeks)Measure of adherence
Percentage of Sessions Fully Completed and Partially CompletedEnd of intervention (12 weeks)Measure of adherence for intervention group
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) - BLINDEnd of intervention (12 weeks)Measure of cognitive impairment. Score range 0 - 22. Higher scores indicate better cognitive function.
Impact of Events Scale - Revised (IES-R)End of intervention (12 weeks)This is a measure the subjective response to a specific traumatic event (in this case - critical illness and associated ICU experience). The IES-R consists of 22 items, each rated on a 5-point scale; item scores are averaged to generate a mean total score (range: 0-4). Higher score indicates more stress symptoms.
Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Self Distraction SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.
Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Active Coping SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - Anxiety SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)An instrument used to assess anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 21. A HADS score ≥8 indicates clinically important symptoms on either subscale (more symptoms).
Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Substance Use SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.
Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Emotional Support SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.
Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Instrumental Support SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.
Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Behavioral Disengagement SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.
Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Venting SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.
Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Positive Reframing SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.
Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Planning SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.
Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Humor SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.
Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Acceptance SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.
Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Religion SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.
Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Self-Blame SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) (SCID-5)End of intervention (12 weeks)A clinical interview to assess depressive symptoms. This is a qualitative assessment.
Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Denial Subscaleend of intervention (12 weeks)A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - Depression SubscaleEnd of intervention (12 weeks)An instrument used to assess depressive symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 21. A HADS score ≥8 indicates clinically important symptoms on either subscale (more symptoms).
Personal Health Questionnaire - 8 Item Version (PHQ-8)End of intervention (12 weeks)The PHQ-8 uses a 4-point Likert scale to assess depressive symptoms. The score range is 0 to 27. Scores 5-9 indicate mild symptoms, 10-14 moderate, and ≥20 severe depressive symptoms. Higher score more symptoms.
Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care Computer Adaptive Test (AMPAC-CAT) - Basic Mobility ScoreEnd of intervention (12 weeks)The AMPAC-CAT, a measure of physical function, has 269 items across three domains (basic mobility, daily activity and applied cognitive). The computer adaptive test requires a mean of 22 items from the item bank. Scores are norm-based (min 0 and mx 100). Higher scores indicate better function.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Behavioral Activation - Rehabilitation
Behavioral Activation - Rehabilitation Behavioral Activation - Rehabilitation: Participants will first receive a home visit from a physical therapist (PT) who will evaluate home safety and establish/verify the participant's exercise prescription. Within 1 week, an occupational therapist (OT) will visit the home to: 1) explain the purpose of behavioral activation (BA); 2) help the participant identify long-term recovery goals regarding valued activities; and 3) then, using the principles of BA, identify short-term goals for the next week and an action plan. The OT will then call the participant weekly (weeks 2-5) to review the status of the prior week's goals and use BA to set new goals for the upcoming week. The PT and OT will repeat home visits at week 6 to assess the participant's progress, and the OT will conduct phone calls every 2 weeks for weeks 8-12.
24
Usual Care Control
Usual Care Control
28
Total52

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicBehavioral Activation - RehabilitationUsual Care ControlTotal
Age, Continuous59.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.1
56.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2
57.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.1
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
24 Participants27 Participants51 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
10 Participants9 Participants19 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
14 Participants18 Participants32 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
24 Participants28 Participants52 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants15 Participants27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
12 Participants13 Participants25 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
1 / 242 / 28
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 240 / 28
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 240 / 28

Outcome results

Primary

Feasibility Measure

Average number of patients enrolled per month over 12 weeks

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationFeasibility Measure0.3 average participants per monthStandard Deviation 0.5
Usual Care ControlFeasibility Measure0.4 average participants per monthStandard Deviation 0.5
Primary

Feasibility Measure/Assess Loss to Follow-up

Number of patients completing all study follow-up sessions as a proportion of the number of patients enrolled.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationFeasibility Measure/Assess Loss to Follow-up0.88 proportion of participants
Usual Care ControlFeasibility Measure/Assess Loss to Follow-up0.93 proportion of participants
Primary

Feasibility Measure Per Participant

Total number of intervention visits completed per patient as a proportion of the number of intervention visits each patient is intended to complete.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants in the intervention group only

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationFeasibility Measure Per Participant0.8 proportion of intended visits
Primary

Total Feasibility Measure

Total number of intervention visits completed by all study participants as a proportion of total intervention visits expected in the study

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants in the intervention group only

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationTotal Feasibility Measure0.94 proportion of total intervention visits
Secondary

Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care Computer Adaptive Test (AMPAC-CAT) - Basic Mobility Score

The AMPAC-CAT, a measure of physical function, has 269 items across three domains (basic mobility, daily activity and applied cognitive). The computer adaptive test requires a mean of 22 items from the item bank. Scores are norm-based (min 0 and mx 100). Higher scores indicate better function.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationActivity Measure for Post-Acute Care Computer Adaptive Test (AMPAC-CAT) - Basic Mobility Score62.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.5
Usual Care ControlActivity Measure for Post-Acute Care Computer Adaptive Test (AMPAC-CAT) - Basic Mobility Score61.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 10.1
Secondary

Behavioral Activation for Depression SCALE (BAS)

This is a 25-item scale that measures changes in avoidance and activation over the course of Behavioral Activation treatment using a 7 point scale (0=not at all to 6=completely). The scale is grouped into 4 subscales (Activation, Avoidance/Rumination, Work/School Impairment, and Social Impairment). To calculate a total score, items on all subscales other than Activation are reverse-coded and then an unweighted sum is computed. Score range 0 to 150. Higher scores indicate greater activation.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBehavioral Activation for Depression SCALE (BAS)95.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 34.4
Usual Care ControlBehavioral Activation for Depression SCALE (BAS)104.0 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 24.8
Secondary

Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Acceptance Subscale

A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Acceptance Subscale6.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.9
Usual Care ControlBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Acceptance Subscale6.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.5
Secondary

Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Active Coping Subscale

A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Active Coping Subscale5.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.9
Usual Care ControlBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Active Coping Subscale5.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.1
Secondary

Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Behavioral Disengagement Subscale

A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Behavioral Disengagement Subscale3.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2
Usual Care ControlBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Behavioral Disengagement Subscale2.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1
Secondary

Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Denial Subscale

A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.

Time frame: end of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Denial Subscale3.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.6
Usual Care ControlBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Denial Subscale3.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2
Secondary

Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Emotional Support Subscale

A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Emotional Support Subscale5.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.2
Usual Care ControlBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Emotional Support Subscale6.0 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.1
Secondary

Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Humor Subscale

A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Humor Subscale3.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.7
Usual Care ControlBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Humor Subscale4.0 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.3
Secondary

Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Instrumental Support Subscale

A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Instrumental Support Subscale4.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.2
Usual Care ControlBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Instrumental Support Subscale5.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.9
Secondary

Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Planning Subscale

A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Planning Subscale5.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.7
Usual Care ControlBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Planning Subscale5.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.1
Secondary

Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Positive Reframing Subscale

A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Positive Reframing Subscale5.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.8
Usual Care ControlBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Positive Reframing Subscale5.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.1
Secondary

Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Religion Subscale

A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Religion Subscale5.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.5
Usual Care ControlBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Religion Subscale5.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.4
Secondary

Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Self-Blame Subscale

A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Self-Blame Subscale3.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2
Usual Care ControlBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Self-Blame Subscale3.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.6
Secondary

Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Self Distraction Subscale

A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Self Distraction Subscale4.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.4
Usual Care ControlBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Self Distraction Subscale4.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.7
Secondary

Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Substance Use Subscale

A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Substance Use Subscale2.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.46
Usual Care ControlBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Substance Use Subscale2.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.45
Secondary

Brief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Venting Subscale

A 28-item measure of coping strategies with responses provided using a 4-point Likert scale. Minimum score=2 to Maximum score=8. Higher score indicates greater use of the specified coping strategy.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Venting Subscale4.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.5
Usual Care ControlBrief Coping With Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) - Venting Subscale3.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.6
Secondary

Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD RISC)

This is a 25-item scale with each item rated on a 5-point scale (higher scores indicating greater resilience). The total score ranges from 0 to 100.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationConnor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD RISC)72.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 17
Usual Care ControlConnor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD RISC)78.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 16.2
Secondary

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) (SCID-5)

A clinical interview to assess depressive symptoms. This is a qualitative assessment.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Data not collected due to participant survey burden and COVID-19 pandemic-related changes for both research staff and participants.

Secondary

EQ-5D-5L - Utility Score

The EQ-5D-5L is an instrument developed by the EuroQol group to measure health status. The Eq-5D-5L has 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels, ranging from 1 (no problems) to 5 (extreme problems). The resulting health utility score ranges from -0.11 to 1.00. Higher scores indicate better health status.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationEQ-5D-5L - Utility Score0.66 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.31
Usual Care ControlEQ-5D-5L - Utility Score0.80 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.18
Secondary

Healthcare Utilization - Ever Utilized Mental Health Care

Patient interview to assess the following end of study (ie \ 12 weeks) variable: number of participants who ever utilized outpatient mental health

Time frame: end of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: patients with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationHealthcare Utilization - Ever Utilized Mental Health Care4 Participants
Usual Care ControlHealthcare Utilization - Ever Utilized Mental Health Care2 Participants
Secondary

Healthcare Utilization - Readmissions

Patient interview to assess the following end of study (ie \ 12 weeks) variable: number of patients with inpatient readmissions

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Patients with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationHealthcare Utilization - Readmissions5 Participants
Usual Care ControlHealthcare Utilization - Readmissions2 Participants
Secondary

Healthcare Utilization - Rehabilitation

Patient interview to assess the following end of study (ie \ 12 weeks) variable: number of patients who ever utilized physical rehabilitation services

Time frame: end of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: patients with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationHealthcare Utilization - Rehabilitation12 Participants
Usual Care ControlHealthcare Utilization - Rehabilitation13 Participants
Secondary

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - Anxiety Subscale

An instrument used to assess anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 21. A HADS score ≥8 indicates clinically important symptoms on either subscale (more symptoms).

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - Anxiety Subscale6.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.6
Usual Care ControlHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - Anxiety Subscale6.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.5
Secondary

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - Depression Subscale

An instrument used to assess depressive symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 21. A HADS score ≥8 indicates clinically important symptoms on either subscale (more symptoms).

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - Depression Subscale6.9 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.9
Usual Care ControlHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - Depression Subscale5.0 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.1
Secondary

Impact of Events Scale - Revised (IES-R)

This is a measure the subjective response to a specific traumatic event (in this case - critical illness and associated ICU experience). The IES-R consists of 22 items, each rated on a 5-point scale; item scores are averaged to generate a mean total score (range: 0-4). Higher score indicates more stress symptoms.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationImpact of Events Scale - Revised (IES-R)0.97 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.69
Usual Care ControlImpact of Events Scale - Revised (IES-R)0.85 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.79
Secondary

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) - BLIND

Measure of cognitive impairment. Score range 0 - 22. Higher scores indicate better cognitive function.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationMontreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) - BLIND18.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.4
Usual Care ControlMontreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) - BLIND17.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.5
Secondary

Number of Phone Attempts Needed by the OT to Reach the Participant for Each Session

Measure of adherence

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Data not collected due to COVID-19 pandemic-related changes for research staff such that fewer staff were available for research procedures, and needed to decrease burden on staff for data collection to allow for prioritizing key data elements (including primary outcomes).

Secondary

Percentage of Sessions Fully Completed and Partially Completed

Measure of adherence for intervention group

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: This outcome is for intervention group only

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationPercentage of Sessions Fully Completed and Partially Completed0.94 percentage of sessions completed
Secondary

Personal Health Questionnaire - 8 Item Version (PHQ-8)

The PHQ-8 uses a 4-point Likert scale to assess depressive symptoms. The score range is 0 to 27. Scores 5-9 indicate mild symptoms, 10-14 moderate, and ≥20 severe depressive symptoms. Higher score more symptoms.

Time frame: End of intervention (12 weeks)

Population: Participants with data collected

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Behavioral Activation - RehabilitationPersonal Health Questionnaire - 8 Item Version (PHQ-8)9.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 6.9
Usual Care ControlPersonal Health Questionnaire - 8 Item Version (PHQ-8)6.0 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 6.2

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026