From: Patients’ perceptions of depression and coronary heart disease: a qualitative UPBEAT-UK study
Topics | Themes |
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1. Participants’ perceptions of links between CHD and depression | Strong links |
• Emasculated by CHD | |
• No longer the breadwinner | |
• Erectile dysfunction | |
Weaker links | |
• Relationship breakdown | |
• Bereavement | |
Weak links | |
• Depressed because of multiple health conditions | |
• The experience of ageing | |
2. Participants’ perceptions of primary care interventions for depression | Interventions participants found helpful |
• Talking therapies | |
• Exercise and rehabilitation | |
Interventions participants did not find helpful | |
Anti-depressants | |
3. Participants’ own self-help strategies | Self talk and thinking strategies |
• Counting blessings | |
Meditation and yoga |