Effects of a Positive Psychotherapy Program on Depression, Self-esteem, and Hope in Patients with Major Depressive Disorders.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2015.24.4.246
- Author:
Yong Seon KO
1
;
Mi Yeul HYUN
Author Information
1. Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Depression;
Self-esteem;
Hope
- MeSH:
Depression*;
Depressive Disorder, Major*;
Hope*;
Humans;
Nursing;
Outpatients;
Psychotherapy*;
Statistics as Topic
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2015;24(4):246-256
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to verify effects of a positive psychotherapy program on depression, self-esteem, and hope in patients with major depressive disorders. METHODS: A nonequivalent control group pre-post design was used. Participants were 53 people (control group=27 and experimental group=26) who were diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and received psychiatric outpatient treatment. The data were collected from July 1 to December 30, 2013. The experimental group received the positive psychotherapy program 8 times over 8 weeks. Data analysis was conducted using chi2-test, Fisher's exact test and t-test. RESULTS: As the result of the intervention, depression (p<.001), self-esteem (p<.001) and hope (p<.001) improved significantly in the experimental group compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the positive psychotherapy program can be widely utilized as one of the nursing intervention programs for depressive patients.
