Study on the Effect of the Intervention on Depression and Negative Coping in Elderly Patients with Chronic Disease
- VernacularTitle:老年慢性病人抑郁与消极应对的干预效果研究
- Author:
Weiliang YAN
;
Jinhui ZHANG
;
Jianhua ZHAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Chronic disease;
Depression
- From:
Chinese Journal of Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases
2006;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of intervention on depression and negative coping in elderly patients with chronic disease and provide a basis for mental health services. Methods Forty depression and negative coping of elderly patients with chronic disease were took psychological intervention for one year. Geriatric depression scale (GDS) and ways of coping scale (WCS) were used to assess the intervention effect. Results There was a high scores of GDS before the study (20.93?1.90)and the scores were reduced after intervention in Six months and the end of one year (17.88?1.80,11.80?1.60,respectively,P0.05). After intervention for one year,the patients applied more with positive coping styles such as problem sloving,help seeking and less with wince,illusion and self-criminating,there was a statistically significant difference (P
