Eligibility criteria for participants
mental illness
The inclusion criteria of the study were being hospitalized post-PCI patients; ranging in age from 18 to 65 years; being able to communicate and no hearing or speech problems; having access to mobile or landline phone and ability to use it; being able to read and write; and being able to perform daily activities. On the other hand, known severe mental illness; incomplete completion of questionnaires; failure to cooperate completely; and participation in a similar intervention in the last 3 months were the exclusion criteria of the study.As Fig. It should be noted that zero drop rate and 100% follow-up in this study may be associated to using the following strategies: (1) Regular follow-up calls caused the participants to ensure their continued participation and addressed any concerns or issues they might have had, (2) Flexible titration schedule for the study medications was implemented to accommodate the participants’ needs and minimize dropout. Moreover, we understand the importance of minimizing dropout in maintaining the integrity and validity of the study. Dropout can introduce bias and affect the generalizability of the results. Regarding the selection process, we would like to clarify that the subjects were chosen based on specific criteria relevant to the study, rather than solely on the likelihood of cooperation.