Depression Symptoms, Blood Pressure, and Adherence to Antidepressant and Antihypertensive Medications of Participants in Usual Care and in the Integrated Intervention at 6 Weeks
| Variable | Usual Care (n=32) | Intervention (n=32) | PValue |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES-D = Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. | |||
| Note: P values represent statistical tests using t tests for continuous measures and Fisher’s exact test for categorical variables. | |||
| CES-D, mean (SD), score | 19.3 (15.2) | 9.9 (10.7) | .006 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mean (SD), mm Hg | 141.3 (18.8) | 127.3 (17.7) | .003 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mean (SD), mm Hg | 85.0 (11.9) | 75.8 (10.7) | .002 |
| ≥ 80% adherent to antidepressant, n (%) | 10 (31.3) | 23 (71.9) | .001 |
| ≥ 80% adherent to antihypertensive, n (%) | 10 (31.3) | 25 (78.1) | <.001 |