Effect of Rehabilitation Training Combined with Rational-emotive Therapy on Post-stroke Depression
- VernacularTitle:康复训练结合合理情绪疗法治疗脑卒中后抑郁的疗效观察
- Author:
Meifang SHI
;
Meihong ZHU
;
Xudong GU
;
Yezhu YANG
;
Xiaoying CAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, depression, rational-emotive therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2007;13(12):1157-1158
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of rehabilitation training combined with rational-emotive therapy on post-stroke depression (PSD).Methods 51 PSD patients were randomly divided into the treatment group (n=25) and control group (n=26). All patients received routine rehabilitation training, simultaneously took 20 mg of fluoxetine hydrochloride dispersible tablets per day. Based on above, the treatment group was given physiological rehabilitation treatment with rational-emotive therapy in early stage, 30 min each time, continuously 6 weeks. The two groups were assessed with Zung Self-rating Depression Scale and Fugl-Meyer Motor Scale before and after treatment.Results Afer treatment, the scoers of Zung Self-rating Depression Scale and Fugl-Meyer Motor Scale of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group ( P<0.05).Conclusion The rational-emotive therapy might improve the depression condition of post-stroke, enhance patients' motor function.
