Background: Post myocardial infarction depression is common and puts a\nnegative effect on recovery. Modified Nursing interventions effectively reduce\nthe frequency and severity of depression in such patients. Objective: The\nstudy aimed to determine the effectiveness of Modified Nursing Interventions\nClassification (NIC) in reducing the severity of depression among patients\nwith Myocardial Infarction. Methods: Sixty-eight stable patients with myocardial\ninfarction (>1 month history) having mild to moderate depression in\naccordance to Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) [with a score of 5 to\n14] were enrolled. Patients were assorted into interventional and control\ngroup. Modified Nursing Intervention was offered in Interventional Group.\nThe frequency and effectiveness of Modified Nursing Intervention among the\ngroups were determined and compared. Results: Both moderate and mild\nlevel depression was decreased in Intervention Group as compare to Control\nGroup. Baseline mean depression PHQ-9 score was 2.35 point statistically\nsignificantly higher in the Control Group than Interventional Group (<0.001).\nAfter three weeks intervention the mean depression PHQ-9 score was 4.76\npoints significantly lower in Intervention Group than Control Group\n(<0.001). Conclusion: Modified Nursing intervention is effective in reducing\nthe frequency and severity of depression compared to routine care in patients\nwith Myocardial infarction.
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