A qualitative study of effect of psychodrama therapy in adolescent inpatients with mental disorders
10.3969/j.issn.1000-6729.2024.03.004
- VernacularTitle:少年精神障碍住院患者心理剧治疗效果的定性研究
- Author:
Yanru LIU
1
;
Xilin WANG
;
Huaqing LIU
;
Xiaoming ZHANG
;
Zhiren WANG
Author Information
1. 北京回龙观医院,北京 100096
- Keywords:
grounded theory;
psychodrama therapy;
mental disorders;
adolescent
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2024;38(3):213-217
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the effect of psychodrama therapy in adolescent inpatients with mental disor-ders.Methods:Totally 22 patients with mental disorders(aged 12-18 years)were recruited from the inpatient children's ward of a certain hospital.According to the interview outline,a semi-structured interview was conducted in adolescent inpatients with mental disorders who participated in 4 sessions of psychodrama therapy.These patients took psychotropic drugs regularly.The interview data were analyzed in depth by using the grounded theory meth-od.The self-compiled Psychodrama Therapy Participation Feeling and Evaluation Questionnaire was used to investi-gate the feelings,gains or changes of patients after psychodrama therapy.Results:The interview analysis found that the effects of psychodrama therapy included reducing symptoms,improving self-esteem,promoting functional recov-ery and improving social adaptability.The results of the self-compiled Psychodrama Therapy Participation Feeling and Evaluation Questionnaire showed that the top 4 aspects were promoting interpersonal relationship,being inter-esting,willing to continue to participate and improving self-confidence.Conclusion:Psychodrama therapy has an auxiliary therapeutic effect in adolescent inpatients with mental disorders,and can promote the improvement of self-esteem and social skills.