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A cognitive-behavioral program to improve geriatric rehabilitation outcome
1Department of Psychology and Social Sciences, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
The Gerontologist
|October 1, 1995
Summary
This study shows that tailored cognitive-behavioral interventions helped geriatric rehabilitation patients achieve goals. Distressed patients experienced similar rehabilitation outcomes to their non-distressed peers.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation Science
Background:
- Geriatric rehabilitation patients often experience distress, impacting recovery.
- Cognitive-behavioral interventions (CBIs) can address psychological distress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored CBI program in a geriatric rehabilitation setting.
- To determine if CBIs improve rehabilitation outcomes for distressed patients.
Main Methods:
- A tailored CBI program was implemented on a hospital geriatric rehabilitation unit.
- Interventions were proactively applied to distressed patients.
- Outcomes were compared between initially distressed and non-distressed patient groups.
Main Results:
- Initially distressed participants achieved rehabilitation goals comparably to non-distressed patients.
- Participant distress and coping scores, excluding anxiety, matched comparison groups at discharge.
Conclusions:
- Tailored cognitive-behavioral interventions are effective in geriatric rehabilitation.
- Proactive psychological support can mitigate distress and enhance rehabilitation outcomes for older adults.