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Brief Behavioral Activation Intervention for Inpatient Depression by Psychiatric Nurses: A Single-Group Study.
Sayaka Kato1, Hiroki Tanoue1, Junko Fukuzoe2
1School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan.
SAGE Open Nursing
|November 1, 2024
Summary
This study explored brief Behavioral Activation (BA) for inpatients with depression. While not all outcomes significantly improved, the program was feasible and showed positive trends in depression and functioning.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Behavioral Activation (BA) is a short-term cognitive behavioral therapy.
- BA stimulates activities to increase patient reinforcement experiences.
- Implementing BA during hospitalization is challenging due to its duration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a brief BA program.
- To assess BA for depression in an inpatient setting.
Main Methods:
- Single-group pre-post design with 15 inpatients.
- Four weekly BA sessions administered by a nurse.
- Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) measured outcomes.
Main Results:
- BDI-II scores improved from 25.60 to 22.06, but not significantly.
- GAF scores significantly increased from 40.20 to 57.00 (p < .0001).
- Participants completed the program without feeling burdened.
Conclusions:
- A brief BA intervention is feasible for inpatients.
- The program showed potential for improving depression and functioning.
- Further research is needed to optimize BA for inpatient settings.
