Effect of Family Support Training on Quality of Life for Patients with Post-stroke Depression
- VernacularTitle:家属支持辅导对脑卒中后抑郁患者生活质量的影响
- Author:
Xiuyun ZHOU
;
Yili ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
family support training, post-stroke depression, quality of life
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2007;13(11):1092-1093
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of family support training on quality of life of patients with post-stroke depression(PSD).Methods68 PSD patients were divided into the observation group and control group with 34 cases in each group.All cases of tow groups received regular diagnosis,treatment,and nursing care.And the same time,the family members of the patients of the observation group were given support training.The therapeutic effect of two groups was compared.ResultsThe scores of Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD)of the patients of the observation group were significantly lower than that of the control group after treatment(P<0.01).ConclusionFamily support training can improve quality of life of stroke patients.