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The Systematic Activation Method (SAM) in depressed elderly: a case report
Frans Clignet1, Berno van Meijel, Annemiek van Straten
1Altrecht Mental Health Care Centre, Old Age Psychiatry, Utrecht, the Netherlands. fghm.clignet@psy.vu.nl
Purpose:
The study aims to describe the implementation of Activity Scheduling (AS) as a nursing intervention in an inpatient population of older adults with a major depressive disorder.
Design And Methods:
In a single case report, the implementation of the intervention was described.
Findings:
This case report shows that AS, when adapted into a brief and prescriptive course, can be beneficial for depressed elderly in an inpatient care setting.
Practice Implications:
Although previous research shows promising results, there is a need for additional research on the effectiveness of the intervention when AS is executed by nurses.
