The effect of psychological intervention on post-stroke depression in the elderly
- VernacularTitle:心理干预对老年脑卒中后抑郁患者康复的影响
- Author:
Fengzhi QUAN
;
Shanliang YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Psychological intervention;
Stroke;
Depression;
Elderly
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of psychological intervention on post-stroke depression. Methods Eighty-four patients were recruited and divided into 2 groups: a psychological intervention group and a control group. Both groups were treated with routine medications for stroke and anti-depressant drugs as well as rehabilitation interventions, while the psychological intervention group was also treated with psychological approaches in addition. All the patients were evaluated, before and after the treatment, with the Hamilton Assessment of Depression (HMAD), Neurological Function Assessment (NFA), Barthel Index (BI) and the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA). Results Before treatment, there was no significant difference between the two groups with regard to all the assessment parameters. After 6 to 8 weeks of treatment, there were significant differences between the two groups with regard to HMAD and NFA scores (P
