Johnson C D
Tulsa University, USA.
Home Health Care Serv Q. 1999;18(2):79-90. doi: 10.1300/j027v18n02_05.
Therapeutic recreation can be an effective method to treat depression in elderly home care patients. Home care is the fastest growing component in the Medicare budget. The co-occurrence of physically limiting conditions and depression in the elderly is well documented. Untreated depression carries an enormous risk and cost. Therapeutic recreation is an ideal psychosocial treatment for use in the home care setting because of its effectiveness and versatility. Certified therapeutic recreation specialists use various interventions such as poetry, music, and exercise as part of a treatment team. In addition to effectively managing depression, therapeutic recreation can be beneficial in reducing the effects of many concurrent physical conditions.
治疗性娱乐可以成为治疗老年居家护理患者抑郁症的有效方法。居家护理是医疗保险预算中增长最快的部分。老年人身体受限状况与抑郁症并存的情况有充分记录。未经治疗的抑郁症会带来巨大风险和成本。由于其有效性和多功能性，治疗性娱乐是居家护理环境中理想的心理社会治疗方法。认证的治疗性娱乐专家作为治疗团队的一部分，会使用诗歌、音乐和锻炼等各种干预措施。除了有效管理抑郁症外，治疗性娱乐还有助于减轻许多并发身体状况的影响。
