Schimmel-Spreeuw A, Linssen A C, Heeren T J
H.C. Rümke Group, Department of Old Age Psychiatry de Coppel, Zeist, The Netherlands.
Int Psychogeriatr. 2000 Mar;12(1):77-86. doi: 10.1017/s1041610200006219.
The experiences of 51 elderly depressed female patients with a standardized course "Coping with Depression and Anxiety" were investigated. Preliminary findings concerning the effectiveness of this course in 34 patients who completed the course will also be presented. This course consisted of psychoeducation and skills training. Depressive symptoms were scored by using the SCL-90 depression scale and the Geriatric Depression Scale. Results indicate that patients were very enthusiastic about the course and that there was no need to make major changes in its structure and content. Also, depressive symptoms were significantly reduced after completion of the course, which emphasizes the importance of this psychoeducational program in the treatment of depression in elderly female patients.
对51名患有抑郁症的老年女性患者参加标准化课程“应对抑郁与焦虑”的经历进行了调查。还将展示关于该课程对34名完成课程的患者有效性的初步研究结果。该课程包括心理教育和技能培训。使用SCL-90抑郁量表和老年抑郁量表对抑郁症状进行评分。结果表明，患者对该课程非常热情，且无需对其结构和内容进行重大更改。此外，课程结束后抑郁症状显著减轻，这凸显了该心理教育项目在老年女性抑郁症治疗中的重要性。
