Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for hypertension-related psychological distress: a two-phase randomized controlled trial in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

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This randomized controlled trial evaluates an 8-week Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program for reducing psychological distress among adults with hypertension in a Nigerian tertiary hospital. The study compares outcomes between participants receiving CBT and those in a waitlist control group, measuring changes via the Symptom Checklist-13. It reports significant reductions in distress levels for the intervention group, particularly among those with moderate to severe symptoms.

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495e0fecafda4857
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PubMed Central
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Addah Temple Tamuno-Opubo (Olabisi Onabanjo University), Wandile F. Tsabedze (University of South Africa), Curwyn Mapaling (North-West University), Idehen Ee (Obafemi Awolowo University), Jamiu Tinuoye Uthman (Obafemi Awolowo University)
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2026-01-12
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DOI
10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1684461
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@article{allodium:495e0fecafda4857,
  title = {Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for hypertension-related psychological distress: a two-phase randomized controlled trial in a Nigerian tertiary hospital},
  author = {Addah Temple Tamuno-Opubo and Wandile F. Tsabedze and Curwyn Mapaling and Idehen Ee and Jamiu Tinuoye Uthman},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1684461},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1684461}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for hypertension-related psychological distress: a two-phase randomized controlled trial in a Nigerian tertiary hospital
AU  - Tamuno-Opubo, Addah Temple
AU  - Tsabedze, Wandile F.
AU  - Mapaling, Curwyn
AU  - Ee, Idehen
AU  - Uthman, Jamiu Tinuoye
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1684461
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1684461
ER  -

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Tamuno-Opubo, A. T., Tsabedze, W. F., Mapaling, C., Ee, I., & Uthman, J. T. (2026). Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for hypertension-related psychological distress: a two-phase randomized controlled trial in a Nigerian tertiary hospital. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1684461

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