| Title |
Žmonių, besigydančių depresiją stacionare, požiūris į depresijos gydymo būdus / |
| Translation of Title |
The attitude of inpatients with depression towards methods of depression treatment. |
| Authors |
Dlugauskas, Edgaras ; Žemaitis, Augustinas ; Valaitienė, Julija ; Misiulytė, Toma |
| DOI |
10.53453/ms.2024.5.6 |
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| Is Part of |
Medicinos mokslai = Journal of medical sciences.. Kėdainiai : VšĮ Lietuvos sveikatos mokslinių tyrimų centras. 2024, vol. 12, iss. 3, p. 43-56.. ISSN 2345-0592 |
| Keywords [eng] |
patient preferences ; depression ; depression treatment |
| Abstract [eng] |
Introduction. The global incidence of depression, including in Lithuania, is steadily escalating. Patient education, disseminating comprehensive information about depression and its specific individualized treatment methods, establishes a scientific basis for addressing depression and enhances the therapeutic alliance. Patient engagement in the treatment process and the tailored selection of depression treatment methods are pivotal for effectively managing this condition. Aim. This study investigates patients' attitudes toward depression treatment before and after exposure to designated educational materials. Materials and methods. 61 patients diagnosed with moderate to severe depression, treated at Vilnius University hospital Santaros clinics and Republican Vilnius University hospital from September to December 2023, participated. An 18-question questionnaire evaluated patients' attitudes toward various depression treatment modalities (medications, psychotherapy, light therapy, electric pulse therapy, art therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and physical activity). Statistical analysis used MS Excel, R, and RStudio; data were statistically significant at p<0.05. Results. Psychoeducation notably influenced positive attitudes toward light therapy (increased by 40.98 %) and minimally affected medications (increased by 3.28 %). Negative attitudes decreased significantly toward psychotherapy (by 3.28%) and increased toward electric pulse therapy (1.64 % very negative, 13.12 % negative). Neutral attitudes decreased significantly for light therapy (49.18 %) and minimally for medications (1.64 %). Conclusions. Psychoeducation induces statistically significant shifts in depressed patients' attitudes toward treatment modalities, suggesting exposure to diverse depression treatments influences coping mechanisms. |
| Published |
Kėdainiai : VšĮ Lietuvos sveikatos mokslinių tyrimų centras |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
Lithuanian |
| Publication date |
2024 |
| CC license |
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