Effect of Integrated Psychotherapy on Activities of Daily Living in Post-stroke Depression
- VernacularTitle:整合性心理治疗对脑卒中后抑郁患者日常生活能力的影响
- Author:
Huixia YAO
;
Li LIU
;
Haixia FENG
;
Junfang HE
;
Tao XU
;
Yabin LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, depression, psychotherapy, activities of daily living
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2011;17(3):269-270
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of integrated psychotherapy on activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with post-stroke depression. Methods60 stroke patients were divided into 2 groups: the treatment group and the control group, each including 30 cases. Both groups were treated with routine medicine and rehabilitation, while the treatment group was also treated with psychological approaches in addition. Before and 4 and 12 weeks after treatment, all the patients were assessed with the Zung Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) and the modified Barthel Index (MBI). ResultsThere was no significant difference between these 2 groups in all the assessment parameters before treatment. The scores of SDS and MBI improved more in treatment group than in control group (P<0.05) 4 and 12 weeks after treatment. ConclusionThe integrate psychotherapy is effective on ADL in patients with post-stroke depression.
