Observation of Curative Effect of Group Psychotherapy on Apoplectic Hemiplegia

VernacularTitle:团体心理治疗对中风偏瘫患者疗效的影响
Author: Xiuyao LIN ; Dabin ZHU ; Yunhui XU ; Dongyan KONG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: group psychotherapy; stroke; hemiplegia; depression
From: Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(2):39-41
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the influence of group psychotherapy on clinical effect of apoplectic hemiplegia. Methods Sixty patients of apoplectic hemiplegia were randomized into treatment group and control group, 30 cases in each group. Both groups were given ordinary clinical treatment and rehabilitation training, and treatment group was given group psychotherapy additionally. HAMD-17 and MBI were evaluated after four weeks, and the incidence of depression of the two groups was compared. Results The treatment group was obviously superior to control group in improvement of depression level and activities of daily living (P<0.05). The incidence of depression in the treatment group was lower than that in control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The group psychotherapy is effective in treating depression state of stroke patients, improving activities of daily living, and reducing depression incidence.