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Diane McNally Forsyth1, Kathleen Poppe, Virginia Nash
1Winona State University Graduate Program in Nursing, Winona State University, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|October 2, 2010
Summary
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy significantly improved positive and negative thinking in depressed inpatients. This study highlights the importance of measuring clinical improvements in mental health care.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Nursing
Background:
- Depression is a prevalent mental health condition.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a common treatment for depression.
- Assessing changes in thought patterns is crucial for evaluating treatment efficacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe changes in positive and negative thinking.
- To evaluate the impact of an Advanced Practice Nurse-led CBT group.
- To assess outcomes in adult inpatients with depression.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cohort chart review (n=427).
- Descriptive study design.
- Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire used for assessment at admission and discharge.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in positive thinking (p = .001).
- Significant improvements in negative thinking (p = .001).
- Changes observed in the desired direction between admission and discharge.
Conclusions:
- Advanced Practice Nurse-led CBT groups can effectively alter thinking patterns in depressed inpatients.
- Measuring clinical improvements is essential for validating therapeutic interventions.
- The study demonstrates the utility of CBT in modifying cognitive distortions associated with depression.
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