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Zhao B, Wang Y, Xu N, Xu J, Yang K. Knowledge, attitude and practice of poststroke depression among patients with poststroke depression and their family members in Heilongjiang Province, China: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e078276. [PMID: 38749687 PMCID: PMC11097814 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of poststroke depression (PSD) among patients with PSD and their family members. DESIGN Web-based cross-sectional study. SETTING This study was conducted in Heilongjiang Province between October 2022 and April 2023. PARTICIPANTS Patients with PSD and their family members. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES KAP scores. METHOD The self-administered questionnaire comprised demographic characteristics, knowledge dimension, attitude dimension and practice dimensions. RESULTS A total of 489 valid questionnaires were collected, with the average age of the subjects was 54.68±13.80 years, and including 258 (53.09%) patients who had a stroke. The mean scores for KAP were 6.36±2.66 (possible range: 0-10), 29.07±5.18 (possible range: 8-40) and 37.50±8.49 (possible range: 10-50), respectively. Concerning KAP scores, no differences were found between patients with PSD and their family members. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that retirement (OR=0.29, 95% CI 0.11 to 0.77, p=0.012) and monthly income less than ¥2000 (OR=0.46, 95% CI 0.27, 0.79, p=0.005) were independently associated with adequate knowledge. Knowledge (OR=2.12, 95% CI 1.44 to 3.14, p<0.001) was independently associated with positive attitude. Knowledge (OR=3.85, 95% CI 2.53 to 5.86, p<0.001) and attitude (OR=1.62, 95% CI 1.06 to 2.47, p=0.024) were independently associated with proactive practice. CONCLUSION Patients and their family members had insufficient knowledge, positive attitude and moderate practice towards PSD. Retirement and low monthly income were associated with insufficient knowledge, while knowledge was associated with positive attitude and proactive practice.
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- Bin Zhao
- First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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Broomfield NM, Blake J, Gracey F, Steverson T. Post-stroke emotionalism: Diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment. Int J Stroke 2024:17474930241242952. [PMID: 38503711 DOI: 10.1177/17474930241242952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Post-stroke emotionalism affects one in five stroke sufferers 6 months after their stroke, but despite its frequency remains a poorly understood stroke symptom. The literature is limited, especially compared to other frequently observed neurological conditions such as aphasia and visual neglect. AIM AND METHODS This narrative review presents a summary of the post-stroke emotionalism literature, to inform clinical practice and future research. We cover discussion of definitions, prevalence, neurobiology, predisposing and precipitating factors, and treatment. RESULTS Increasing evidence suggests that damage to specific areas functionally linked to emotion expression or regulation processes, disruption to structural pathways and those related to serotonin production and modulation individually or in concert give rise to emotionalism-type presentations. A range of emotionalism measurement tools have been used in research contexts making between study comparisons difficult. Testing for Emotionalism after Recent Stroke-Questionnaire (TEARS-Q) has recently been developed to allow standardized assessment. Treatment options are limited, and there have been few adequately powered treatment trials. Antidepressants may reduce severity, but more trial data are required. There have been no randomized-controlled trials of non-pharmacological interventions. CONCLUSIONS More research is needed to improve recognition and treatment of this common and disabling symptom. We conclude with research priorities and recommendations for the field.
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- Niall M Broomfield
- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies (CPPT), Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies (CPPT), Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies (CPPT), Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies (CPPT), Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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Tjokrowijoto P, Thomas S, Kneebone I, Ryan B, Stolwyk RJ. Aphasia, depression, and psychological therapy (ADaPT): A single case design evaluation of a modified cognitive behavioural therapy to treat depressive symptoms in stroke survivors with aphasia. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2024:1-45. [PMID: 38584439 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2024.2331840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can effectively treat depression in the general population, but there is a lack of studies evaluating CBT tailored to specific cognitive and communication needs of individuals with post-stroke aphasia. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a modified CBT intervention to ameliorate depressive symptoms. An ABA withdrawal/reversal single case design with concurrent multiple baselines (2.5, 4.5, or 6.5 weeks) was repeated across 10 participants (six male, four female) with post-stroke aphasia and self-reported depression. Participants completed 10 individual intervention sessions with a clinical neuropsychologist and a 4-week follow-up. The primary outcome was self-rated depression, and secondary outcomes included observer-rated symptoms of depression and anxiety. Data were analysed visually and statistically controlling for baseline trend. Feasibility was addressed by analysing recruitment and retention rates, treatment adaptations, and fidelity ratings. Three participants self-reported decreased depression levels during the intervention phase, which was sustained for two participants. Four additional participants improved during the follow-up phase. Close others reported sustained improvements in depressive symptoms (six participants) and anxiety symptoms (seven participants). Modified CBT appears feasible and potentially efficacious in reducing depressive symptoms in post-stroke aphasia. A randomized controlled trial is warranted, and should consider additional treatment sessions.
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- Priscilla Tjokrowijoto
- School of Psychological Sciences, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Stroke and Telehealth Research, Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Richmond, Australia
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- Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Australia
- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Australia
- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
- Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Stroke and Telehealth Research, Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Richmond, Australia
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Baker C, Thomas S, Tjokrowijoto P, Ryan B, Kneebone I, Stolwyk R. Aphasia Depression and Psychological Therapy (ADaPT): Perspectives of People with Post-Stroke Aphasia on Participating in a Modified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:771. [PMID: 38610193 PMCID: PMC11012076 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12070771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Aphasia, a communication disability commonly caused by stroke, can profoundly affect a person's mood and identity. We explored the experiences of stroke survivors with aphasia and depression who received a modified cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based psychological intervention. The therapy is manualized with a flexible treatment protocol, including 10 individually based therapy sessions (+2 booster sessions) either via telehealth or in person. Six participants with chronic aphasia (60% of the total sample) participated in in-depth interviews that were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Two core themes were derived from the data: the first theme, helpful elements of therapy-doing enjoyable activities, new ways of thinking, problem solving, working with the experienced therapist, and using telehealth; and the second theme, making progress-mood, communication, acceptance of the 'new me', and improving relationships. All participants found the therapy to be helpful in managing mood problems with various elements being beneficial depending on the individual, highlighting the importance of tailoring the intervention. Therefore, delivering modified CBT to individuals with aphasia is likely to be acceptable both in person and through telehealth. Further evaluation of the intervention and its impact on mood would be beneficial.
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- Caroline Baker
- Speech Pathology Department, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC 3192, Australia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia; (P.T.); (B.R.); (I.K.); (R.S.)
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- Thinking Matters, Melbourne, VIC 3184, Australia;
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia; (P.T.); (B.R.); (I.K.); (R.S.)
- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia
- Stroke and Telehealth Research, Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Melbourne, VIC 3121, Australia
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia; (P.T.); (B.R.); (I.K.); (R.S.)
- Speech Pathology, Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia; (P.T.); (B.R.); (I.K.); (R.S.)
- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia; (P.T.); (B.R.); (I.K.); (R.S.)
- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia
- Stroke and Telehealth Research, Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Melbourne, VIC 3121, Australia
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Blake J, Beazley P, Steverson T. An evaluation of an open group for depressed mood on a stroke rehabilitation ward: three years of clinical data. Disabil Rehabil 2024; 46:939-946. [PMID: 36916395 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2186498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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PURPOSE An open group intervention for stroke inpatients, based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, is evaluated using retrospective clinical service data. MATERIALS AND METHODS Participants were included unless severely unwell or unable to provide informed consent. 117 participants attended at least two sessions in a non-controlled, repeated measures design. Two session protocols were delivered on alternating weeks by an Assistant Psychologist and Trainee Psychologist, covering values, committed action, and acceptance. Participants rated their mood each session using the Depression Intensity Scale Circles (DISCs). RESULTS Attended sessions ranged from 1 to 11 (Md: 2). Significant reductions in DISCs scores with medium effect sizes were found among those scoring above the cut-off for depression at baseline, Χ2(3) = 20.87, p < .001. The likelihood of scoring below the cut-off for depression did not change between participants' first and last sessions, X2(1, N = 117) = 1.36, p = .24. The number of sessions attended did not predict outcome, rs(117) = .09, p = .33. CONCLUSIONS Design limitations prevented inferences of clinical effectiveness, but the group met several clinical utility criteria by providing a flexible intervention on a rehabilitation ward with competing demands. We highlight the importance of contrasting findings of clinical trials with data from clinical services.
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- Joshua Blake
- Clinical Psychology, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Deputy Course Director, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Clinical Psychologist, Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust and University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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Liang W, Miao J, Wang Y, Sun W, Pan C, Chen M, Li G, Lan Y, Qiu X, Zhao X, Jing P, Chen G, Mei J, Zhu Z. Longitudinal relationships between depressive symptoms and cognitive function after stroke: A cross-lagged panel design. J Psychosom Res 2023; 174:111486. [PMID: 37729753 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.111486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability. This study aimed to investigate the temporal and directional relationships between post-stroke depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment using a cross-lagged panel design. Depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment are two common post-stroke complications. However, the precise underlying mechanism remains unclear despite their close relationship. Therefore, elucidating the causal relationship between these two issues is of great clinical significance for improving the poor prognosis of stroke. METHODS This study employed a hospital-based multicenter prospective cohort design. A total of 610 patients with ischemic stroke were eligible. Depressive symptoms (measured using the seventeen-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression) and cognitive function (measured using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment) were assessed at baseline and the 12-month follow-up. Spearman's correlation was used to examine the correlation between cognitive function and depressive symptoms. Additionally, a cross-lagged panel analysis was employed to elucidate the causal relationship between these factors after adjusting for potential covariates. RESULTS The results of a four-iteration cross-lagged panel analysis substantiated a bidirectional relationship between post-stroke depressive symptoms and cognitive function over time. Specifically, higher scores for early depressive symptoms were associated with lower scores for later cognitive function; additionally, higher baseline cognitive function scores were associated with lower depressive symptom scores at a later point. CONCLUSION This study establishes a reciprocally causal long-term relationship between depressive symptoms and cognitive function after an ischemic stroke. Therefore, interventions aimed at improving cognitive function and ameliorating depressive symptoms may positively affect both cognition and mood. TRIAL REGISTRATION ChiCTR-ROC-17013993.
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- Wenwen Liang
- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Wuhan Central Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei 430014, China
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- Department of Neurology, Wuhan First Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei 430022, China
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- Department of Neurology, Wuhan First Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei 430022, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China.
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Blake JJ, Gracey F, Whitmore S, Broomfield NM. Comparing the Symptomatology of Post-stroke Depression with Depression in the General Population: A Systematic Review. Neuropsychol Rev 2023:10.1007/s11065-023-09611-5. [PMID: 37667057 DOI: 10.1007/s11065-023-09611-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Previous research into the phenomenological differences of post-stroke depression (PSD) has typically focused on comparisons of symptom profiles between stroke and non-stroke population controls. This systematic review aimed to synthesize these findings with results from other methodological approaches that contribute to an understanding of phenomenological differences. Articles were identified via a systematic search of seven databases and additional manual searching. A narrative synthesis approach was adopted because of the high methodological heterogeneity. Twelve articles comparing the symptomatology of depression between stroke and non-stroke controls were included. Three distinct methodological approaches, relevant to the aim, were identified: comparisons of profiles among groups with similar overall depression severity, comparisons of the strengths of correlations between a symptom and depression, and comparisons of latent symptom severity. The symptomatology of depression was generally similar between the groups, including somatic symptoms, despite the hypothesized interference of comorbid physical stroke effects. Despite high heterogeneity, there was a tentative indication that post-stroke depression manifests with comparatively less severe/prevalent anhedonia. Possible mechanisms for the observed similarities and differences are explored, including suggestions for future research.
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- J J Blake
- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK.
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
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Rauwenhoff JCC, Bol Y, van Heugten CM, Batink T, Geusgens CAV, van den Hout AJHC, Smits P, Verwegen CRT, Visser A, Peeters F. Acceptance and commitment therapy for people with acquired brain injury: Rationale and description of the BrainACT treatment. Clin Rehabil 2023:2692155231154124. [PMID: 36750988 DOI: 10.1177/02692155231154124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The treatment of anxiety and depressive symptoms following acquired brain injury is complex and more evidence-based treatment options are needed. We are currently evaluating the BrainACT intervention; acceptance and commitment therapy for people with acquired brain injury. RATIONALE This paper describes the theoretical underpinning, the development and content of BrainACT. Acceptance and commitment therapy focuses on the acceptance of feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations and on living a valued life, without fighting against what is lost. Since the thoughts that people with acquired brain injury can experience are often realistic or appropriate given their situation, this may be a suitable approach. THEORY INTO PRACTICE Existing evidence-based protocols were adapted for the needs and potential cognitive deficits after brain injury. General alterations are the use of visual materials, summaries and repetition. Acceptance and commitment therapy-specific adaptions include the Bus of Life metaphor as a recurrent exercise, shorter mindfulness exercises, simplified explanations, a focus on experiential exercises and the monitoring of committed actions. The intervention consists of eight one-hour sessions with a psychologist, experienced in acceptance and commitment therapy and in working with people with acquired brain injury. The order of the sessions, metaphors and exercises can be tailored to the needs of the patients. DISCUSSION Currently, the effectiveness and feasibility of the intervention is evaluated in a randomised controlled trial. The BrainACT intervention is expected to be a feasible and effective intervention for people with anxiety or depressive symptoms following acquired brain injury.
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- Johanne C C Rauwenhoff
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, 5211Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Limburg Brain Injury Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Medical Psychology, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Sittard-Geleen/Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, 5211Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Limburg Brain Injury Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, 5211Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Medical Psychology, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Sittard-Geleen/Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Medical Psychology, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Sittard-Geleen/Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Centre Groningen, Haren, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, 5211Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Rauwenhoff JCC, Bol Y, Peeters F, van den Hout AJHC, Geusgens CAV, van Heugten CM. Acceptance and commitment therapy for individuals with depressive and anxiety symptoms following acquired brain injury: A non-concurrent multiple baseline design across four cases. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2022:1-31. [PMID: 35332849 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2022.2053169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) often experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. Until now, evidence-based treatment is scarce. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for patients with ABI. To evaluate the effect of ACT for people with ABI, a non-concurrent multiple baseline design across four cases was used. Participants were randomly assigned to a baseline period, followed by treatment and then follow-up phases. Anxiety and depressive symptoms were repeatedly measured. During six measurement moments over a year, participants filled in questionnaires measuring anxiety, depression, stress, participation, quality of life, and ACT-related processes. Randomization tests and NAP scores were used to calculate the level of change across phases. Clinically significant change was defined with the Reliable Change Index. Three out of four participants showed medium to large decreases in anxiety and depressive symptoms (NAP = 0.85 till 0.99). Furthermore, participants showed improvements regarding stress, cognitive fusion, and quality of life. There were no improvements regarding psychological flexibility, value-driven behaviour, or social participation. This study shows that ACT is possibly an effective treatment option for people experiencing ABI-related anxiety and depression symptoms. Replication with single case or large scale group studies is needed to confirm these findings.
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- Johanne C C Rauwenhoff
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.,Limburg Brain Injury Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Medical Psychology, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Sittard-Geleen/Heerlen, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Medical Psychology, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Sittard-Geleen/Heerlen, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Medical Psychology, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Sittard-Geleen/Heerlen, Netherlands
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- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.,Limburg Brain Injury Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands.,Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Wheeler M, Williams OA, Johns L, Chiu EG, Slavkova ED, Demeyere N. Unravelling the complex interactions between self-awareness, cognitive change, and mood at 6-months post-stroke using the Y-shaped model. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2022; 33:680-702. [PMID: 35257640 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2022.2042329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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We investigated the relationships between cognitive change following stroke, awareness of cognitive impairments, and mood to further understanding of change processes influencing psychological outcomes post-stroke in line with the "Y-shaped" process model. Patients (n = 143; Mage = 73 years, SD = 13.73; 74 males) were assessed at 3-weeks (T1) and 6-months (T2) post-stroke and had completed the Oxford Cognitive Screen (T1 and T2), the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ; T2), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS; T2). An ANCOVA controlling for disability relating to activities of daily living (ADL) revealed that awareness of cognitive impairment was significantly lower in participants with moderate-severe cognitive impairment. Regression analysis indicated that greater awareness of cognitive impairment and reduced independence in ADL were associated with greater emotional distress at T2. Cognitive improvement was associated with lower emotional distressat T2. Contrary to the awareness hypothesis, moderation analyses suggest that this effect was largest for those most cognitively impaired at T1. Findings emphasize the importance of monitoring stroke patients' capacity to be self-aware when assessing and formulating long-term post-stroke distress and have potential implications for improving long-term emotional status in those most cognitively impaired post-stroke, e.g., through psychoeducation, cognitive rehabilitation, and emotional support.
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- Miranda Wheeler
- The Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research, The Oxford Centre for Psychological Health, University of Oxford, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- The Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research, The Oxford Centre for Psychological Health, University of Oxford, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Gu S, He Z, Xu Q, Dong J, Xiao T, Liang F, Ma X, Wang F, Huang JH. The Relationship Between 5-Hydroxytryptamine and Its Metabolite Changes With Post-stroke Depression. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:871754. [PMID: 35558423 PMCID: PMC9086784 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.871754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Post-stroke depression (PSD) is the most common and serious sequelae of stroke. Approximately 33% of stroke survivors were affected by PSD. However, many issues (e.g., incidence, diagnostic marker, and risk factor) related to PSD remained unclear. The "monoamine hypothesis" is a significant hypothesis for depression, which suggests that three monoamines play a key role in depression. Therefore, most current antidepressants are developed to modulate the monoamines on PSD treatment, and these antidepressants have good effects on patients with PSD. However, the potential mechanisms of three monoamines in PSD are still unclear. Previously, we proposed "three primary emotions," which suggested a new model of basic emotions based on the three monoamines. It may provide a new way for PSD treatment. In addition, recent studies have found that monoamine-related emotional intervention also showed potential effects in the treatment and prevention of PSD. This study discusses these issues and attempts to provide a prospect for future research on PSD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Simeng Gu
- Department of Psychology, Jiangsu University Medical School, Zhenjiang, China.,Institute of Brain and Psychological Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Brain and Psychological Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nurse, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Brain and Psychological Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Brain and Psychological Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Brain and Psychological Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- Section of Brain Diseases, Department of Neurology, Lianyungang Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Lianyungang, China
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- Institute of Brain and Psychological Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple, TX, United States.,Department of Surgery, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Temple, TX, United States
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Lotan M, Ippolito E, Favetta M, Romano A. Skype Supervised, Individualized, Home-Based Rehabilitation Programs for Individuals With Rett Syndrome and Their Families - Parental Satisfaction and Point of View. Front Psychol 2021; 12:720927. [PMID: 34603144 PMCID: PMC8481588 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.720927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Individuals with Rett syndrome (RTT) experience impaired gross motor skills limiting their capacity. Therefore, they need support to participate in physical activities, and it is crucial to work with primary caregivers when developing appropriate strategies, thereby leading to an active lifestyle. There is limited evidence supporting the effectiveness of remotely supported physical activity interventions. This project aimed to evaluate the effects of a skype-based, telehealth-delivered physical activity program carried out by participants’ parents at home. This article will focus on parental points of view. A mixed-methods design evaluating parental satisfaction was conducted. Forty participants with a confirmed genetic diagnosis of RTT and their families were recruited. The intervention included a 12-week individualized daily physical activity program carried out by participants’ parents and bi-weekly supervised by expert therapists. Parents’ impressions and feelings related to the program implementation were collected throughout semi-structured interviews, and an ad hoc developed questionnaire and discussed. The current project results suggest that a remote physical rehabilitation program, supported fortnightly by video calls, represents an effective way of conducting a remote physical therapy intervention for this population and that it can be easily carried out at home by primary caregivers, promoting positive functional changes, without bringing feelings of frustration due to the required workload. The strategies that families have learned during the program to support the motor activities of their daughters represent an easily performed set of tools that they can maintain and use in everyday life even after the cessation of the program.
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- Meir Lotan
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.,Israeli Rett Syndrome National Evaluation Team, Sheba Hospital, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Motion Analysis and Robotics Laboratory, Unit of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- SMART Learning Center, Milan, Italy.,Motion Analysis and Robotics Laboratory, Unit of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.,Centro AIRETT Ricerca e Innovazione (CARI), Research and Innovation Airett Center, Verona, Italy
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Chan CKP, Lo TLT, Wan AHY, Leung PPY, Pang MYC, Ho RTH. A randomised controlled trial of expressive arts-based intervention for young stroke survivors. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:7. [PMID: 33407413 PMCID: PMC7789770 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-03161-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Stroke causes lasting brain damage that has numerous impacts on the survivor's physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being. Young survivors (< 65 years old) tend to suffer more because of their longer overall survival time. Expressive arts-based intervention is considered a holistic approach for stroke rehabilitation because it allows participants to express their thoughts and emotions through the arts. The group environment also promotes mutual support among participants. The creative art-making process helps expand participants' creativity and imagination as well as promote a sense of aesthetic appreciation. Previous studies have shown the effectiveness of the arts-based intervention in managing stroke and its psychosocial-spiritual comorbidities. Nevertheless, a systematic study has not been conducted, including in young survivors. This trial plans to investigate the effectiveness of an expressive arts-based intervention on bio-psychosocial-spiritual outcomes in young Chinese stroke survivors. METHODS/DESIGN A single-blind, two-arm cluster randomised control trial with a waitlist control design will be adopted. One hundred and fifty-four stroke survivors, aged 18-64 years with modified Rankin Scale scores of 1-4, will be screened and randomised to either an expressive arts-based intervention group or a treatment-as-usual waitlist control group. The intervention group will receive a 90-min session once a week for a total of 8 weeks. All participants will be assessed three times: at baseline, 8 weeks, and 8 months after the baseline. Study outcomes include measures of depression and anxiety, perceived stress, perceived social support, hope, spiritual well-being, quality of life, salivary cortisol, blood pressure, and heart rate. DISCUSSION This study is expected to contribute to the current knowledge on the effectiveness of an arts-based intervention on the holistic wellness of young stroke survivors. The findings will help stroke survivors and healthcare professionals make better choices in selecting practices that will yield maximum benefits, satisfaction, adherence, and sustainability. In addition, the examination of the relationships between bio-psychosocial-spiritual variables will help contribute to the development of holistic care for the survivors. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov , NCT03729648 . Registered 31 October 2018 - Retrospectively registered, (329 words).
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- Department of Social Work & Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Centre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- Centre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
- Department of Social Work & Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
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Thomas SA, Drummond AE, Lincoln NB, Palmer RL, das Nair R, Latimer NR, Hackney GL, Mandefield L, Walters SJ, Hatton RD, Cooper CL, Chater TF, England TJ, Callaghan P, Coates E, Sutherland KE, Eshtan SJ, Topcu G. Behavioural activation therapy for post-stroke depression: the BEADS feasibility RCT. Health Technol Assess 2020; 23:1-176. [PMID: 31524133 DOI: 10.3310/hta23470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is currently insufficient evidence for the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of psychological therapies for post-stroke depression. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility of undertaking a definitive trial to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of behavioural activation (BA) compared with usual stroke care for treating post-stroke depression. DESIGN Parallel-group, feasibility, multicentre, randomised controlled trial with nested qualitative research and a health economic evaluation. SETTING Acute and community stroke services in three sites in England. PARTICIPANTS Community-dwelling adults 3 months to 5 years post stroke who are depressed, as determined by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) or the Visual Analogue Mood Scales 'Sad' item. Exclusions: patients who are blind and/or deaf, have dementia, are unable to communicate in English, do not have mental capacity to consent, are receiving treatment for depression at the time of stroke onset or are currently receiving psychological intervention. RANDOMISATION AND BLINDING Participants were randomised (1 : 1 ratio) to BA or usual stroke care. Randomisation was conducted using a computer-generated list with random permuted blocks of varying sizes, stratified by site. Participants and therapists were aware of the allocation, but outcome assessors were blind. INTERVENTIONS The intervention arm received up to 15 sessions of BA over 4 months. BA aims to improve mood by increasing people's level of enjoyable or valued activities. The control arm received usual care only. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Primary feasibility outcomes concerned feasibility of recruitment to the main trial, acceptability of research procedures and measures, appropriateness of baseline and outcome measures, retention of participants and potential value of conducting the definitive trial. Secondary feasibility outcomes concerned the delivery of the intervention. The primary clinical outcome 6 months post randomisation was the PHQ-9. Secondary clinical outcomes were Stroke Aphasic Depression Questionnaire - Hospital version, Nottingham Leisure Questionnaire, Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living, Carer Strain Index, EuroQol-5 Dimensions, five-level version and health-care resource use questionnaire. RESULTS Forty-eight participants were recruited in 27 centre-months of recruitment, at a recruitment rate of 1.8 participants per centre per month. The 25 participants randomised to receive BA attended a mean of 8.5 therapy sessions [standard deviation (SD) 4.4 therapy sessions]; 23 participants were allocated to usual care. Outcome assessments were completed by 39 (81%) participants (BA, n = 18; usual care, n = 21). Mean PHQ-9 scores at 6-month follow-up were 10.1 points (SD 6.9 points) and 14.4 points (SD 5.1 points) in the BA and control groups, respectively, a difference of -3.8 (95% confidence interval -6.9 to -0.6) after adjusting for baseline PHQ-9 score and centre, representing a reduction in depression in the BA arm. Therapy was delivered as intended. BA was acceptable to participants, carers and therapists. Value-of-information analysis indicates that the benefits of conducting a definitive trial would be likely to outweigh the costs. It is estimated that a sample size of between 580 and 623 participants would be needed for a definitive trial. LIMITATIONS Target recruitment was not achieved, although we identified methods to improve recruitment. CONCLUSIONS The Behavioural Activation Therapy for Depression after Stroke trial was feasible with regard to the majority of outcomes. The outstanding issue is whether or not a sufficient number of participants could be recruited within a reasonable time frame for a definitive trial. Future work is required to identify whether or not there are sufficient sites that are able to deliver the services required for a definitive trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN12715175. FUNDING This project was funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme and will be published in full in Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 23, No. 47. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Li X, Wang X. Relationships between stroke, depression, generalized anxiety disorder and physical disability: some evidence from the Canadian Community Health Survey-Mental Health. Psychiatry Res 2020; 290:113074. [PMID: 32470721 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The objective of this study is to evaluate associations between stroke, depression, anxiety and physical disability. The sample of 19,159 participants aged ≥30 was obtained from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey-Mental Health. Depression or anxiety was defined as major depressive disorder (MDD) or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) within the past 12 months. The history of anxiety was defined as GAD at any time point during the respondent's lifetime. Physical disability was assessed by the past 14-day disability in daily-living activities. For statistical analysis, two logistic regression models (crude and adjusted models) were presented. The results showed that subjects with stroke had greater likelihoods of MDD-GAD comorbidity and GAD only compared those without stroke. People with GAD only had higher likelihood of physical disability than those with neither of the two conditions. Among participants with stroke, lifetime GAD was associated with a greater likelihood of MDD. In conclusion, individuals with stroke may be vulnerable to comorbid depression-anxiety as well as anxiety only. Additionally, subjects with anxiety were more likely to have physical disability. The history of anxiety increased the risk for developing post-stroke depression.
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- Xinyuan Li
- Department of Neurology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Joint Orthopaedic Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.
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Wong D, McKay A, Kazantzis N, Ponsford J. Clinical Translation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety and Depression: Adapted for Brain Injury (CBT-ABI): How Do We Train Competent Clinicians? Int J Cogn Ther 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s41811-020-00079-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Zhu Y, Jayagopal JK, Mehta RK, Erraguntla M, Nuamah J, McDonald AD, Taylor H, Chang SH. Classifying Major Depressive Disorder Using fNIRS During Motor Rehabilitation. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2020; 28:961-969. [DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2020.2972270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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This article summarizes stroke rehabilitation, with a particular focus on rehabilitation from acute diagnosis to chronic impairments of stroke. The emphasis is on both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic intervention and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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- Leroy R Lindsay
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, Baker 16, New York, NY 10065, USA.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, HP1-199, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, Baker 16, New York, NY 10065, USA
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The BrainACT study: acceptance and commitment therapy for depressive and anxiety symptoms following acquired brain injury: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2019; 20:773. [PMID: 31881916 PMCID: PMC6935100 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3952-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Following an acquired brain injury, individuals frequently experience anxiety and/or depressive symptoms. However, current treatments for these symptoms are not very effective. A promising treatment is acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which is a third-wave behavioural therapy. The primary goal of this therapy is not to reduce symptoms, but to improve psychological flexibility and general well-being, which may be accompanied by a reduction in symptom severity. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of an adapted ACT intervention (BrainACT) in people with acquired brain injury who experience anxiety and/or depressive symptoms. METHODS The study is a multicenter, randomized, controlled, two-arm parallel trial. In total, 94 patients who survive a stroke or traumatic brain injury will be randomized into an ACT or control (i.e. psycho-education and relaxation) intervention. The primary outcome measures are the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. Outcomes will be assessed by trained assessors, blinded to treatment condition, pre-treatment, during treatment, post-treatment, and at 7 and 12 months. DISCUSSION This study will contribute to the existing knowledge on how to treat psychological distress following acquired brain injury. If effective, BrainACT could be implemented in clinical practice and potentially help a large number of patients with acquired brain injury. TRIAL REGISTRATION Dutch Trial Register, NL691, NTR 7111. Registered on 26 March 2018. https://www.trialregister.nl/trial/6916.
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Smith FE, Jones C, Gracey F, Mullis R, Coulson NS, De Simoni A. Emotional adjustment post-stroke: A qualitative study of an online stroke community. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2019; 31:414-431. [PMID: 31855105 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2019.1702561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Understanding of emotional adjustment after stroke is limited. Under one-third of stroke survivors reporting emotional problems receive support. The aim of this study was to explore the process of emotional adjustment post-stroke and investigate the role played by participation in an online stroke community. We applied thematic analysis to 124 relevant posts within 114 discussion threads, written by 39 survivors and 29 carers. The contribution of online community engagement to emotional adjustment was explored using the Social Support Behaviour Code. Stroke survivors share common experiences of emotional adjustment and may not necessarily reach complete acceptance. Positive and negative trajectories of emotional adjustment were identified. Survivors progressed along, or moved between, positive and negative pathways not in a time-dependent manner but in response to "trigger events," such as physical setbacks or anti-depressant treatment, which may occur at any chronological time. An adapted version of Suhr's 1990 Social Support Behaviour Code showed that support provided through the online community took many forms, including advice, teaching, empathy and normalization of concerns. Participation in the stroke community was itself deemed to be a positive "trigger event." There is need to improve awareness of emotional adjustment and their "triggers" amongst stroke survivors, carers and clinicians.
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- F E Smith
- The Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- The Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- The Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Ageing and Wellbeing, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- The Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.,Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Terrill AL, Reblin M, MacKenzie JJ, Cardell B, Einerson J, Berg CA, Majersik JJ, Richards L. Development of a novel positive psychology-based intervention for couples post-stroke. Rehabil Psychol 2019; 63:43-54. [PMID: 29553781 DOI: 10.1037/rep0000181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Stroke provides challenges for survivors and partner caregivers. Stroke survivors and caregivers are interconnected in their emotional health, including depression, a common stroke sequelae. The purpose of this study was to develop and test the feasibility of a dyadic positive psychology-based intervention (PPI) for couples coping poststroke. DESIGN Community-dwelling couples consisted of 1 partner who had a stroke ≥6 months ago and a cohabiting partner caregiver. One or both partner(s) had to report depressive symptoms. The PPI consisted of 1 brief face-to-face training session and an 8-week self-administered intervention in which participants were instructed to engage in at least 2 activities alone and 2 together each week. Two dyads were randomly assigned to a waitlist control to test feasibility of this process. Baseline, postintervention, and 3-month follow-up assessments and post-program feedback were obtained. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze sample characteristics, recruitment and retention rates, adherence, key pre- and postintervention outcomes, and satisfaction with the intervention. RESULTS Eleven of 20 couples responding to recruitment letters were enrolled in the study. Ten of 11 dyads completed the program. All participants engaged in activities for at least 6 of 8 weeks. Feedback data indicated participant satisfaction with the intervention, and key outcome measures demonstrated adequate variability. CONCLUSIONS The self-administered dyadic PPI is feasible for implementation with couples poststroke. The PPI represents a first step in a novel dyadic approach in this population. Recruitment, enrollment and attrition rates, and feedback will be used to inform a larger randomized trial. (PsycINFO Database Record
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- Department of Health Outcomes & Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center
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- Department of Occupational & Recreational Therapies, University of Utah
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- Department of Occupational & Recreational Therapies, University of Utah
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- Department of Occupational & Recreational Therapies, University of Utah
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Murphy FC, Peers PV, Blackwell SE, Holmes EA, Manly T. Anticipated and imagined futures: prospective cognition and depressed mood following brain injury. BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 2018; 58:91-109. [PMID: 30129665 PMCID: PMC6492087 DOI: 10.1111/bjc.12202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Depression, which is common following acquired brain injury (ABI), has been shown to predict cognitive impairment, rehabilitation outcome, and quality of life. Whilst many studies have examined links between depression and cognitive-affective processing in the non-ABI population, their applicability to this important clinical group, where cognitive difficulties can be marked, remains unknown. Here, we investigated biases in prospective cognition, which is known to be disrupted in (non-ABI) depression yet important for well-being. DESIGN Cross-sectional design with three groups (depressed ABI, non-depressed ABI, and non-ABI control participants). Continuous data were additionally analysed in correlation analyses. METHODS Individuals with ABI varying in extent of self-reported depression and matched non-ABI control participants completed assessments of mood and prospective cognition (anticipating and imagining future events), alongside background tests of executive function and fluid intelligence. RESULTS Relative to non-depressed ABI and control participants, depressed ABI individuals demonstrated a reduced positive bias in prospective cognition: whereas non-depressed ABI and control participants generated more examples of likely or possible positive versus negative future events, there was no evidence for such a positive bias in depressed ABI participants. Non-depressed ABI and control participants also reported more vivid mental imagery for positive versus negative future scenarios, whereas such a pattern was not evident in depressed ABI participants. This pattern emerged despite background impairments in fluid intelligence and executive function associated with ABI. CONCLUSIONS These findings (1) elucidate depression-linked cognitive-affective processes following ABI, where cognitive difficulties are common, and (2) highlight psychological processes associated with depression that are common to ABI and non-ABI populations. PRACTITIONER POINTS Clinical implications A relative negative bias in future-directed cognition is associated with depressed mood in individuals with chronic ABI. Such processes may contribute to the onset and maintenance of depression following ABI. These findings suggest it may be important to consider a role for prospective cognition in psychological interventions for depression following ABI. Limitations of the study The extent to which depressed mood following ABI is associated with biases in other cognitive domains remains unclear. Whether similar patterns would be observed in acute patients with more profound cognitive difficulties requires further investigation. Despite large effect sizes, our sample size is modest; these effects thus require replication in larger groups.
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- Fionnuala C Murphy
- Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK
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- Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK
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- Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK.,Department of Psychology, Mental Health Research and Treatment Center, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK.,Department for Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK
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Wang SB, Wang YY, Zhang QE, Wu SL, Ng CH, Ungvari GS, Chen L, Wang CX, Jia FJ, Xiang YT. Cognitive behavioral therapy for post-stroke depression: A meta-analysis. J Affect Disord 2018; 235:589-596. [PMID: 29704854 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2017] [Revised: 03/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been widely used for post-stroke depression (PSD), but the findings have been inconsistent. This is a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of CBT for PSD. METHODS Both English (PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase) and Chinese (WanFang Database, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure and SinoMed) databases were systematically searched. Weighted and standardized mean differences (WMDs/SMDs), and the risk ratio (RR) with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using the random effects model. RESULTS Altogether 23 studies with 1,972 participants with PSD were included and analyzed. Of the 23 RCTs, 39.1% (9/23) were rated as high quality studies, while 60.9% (14/23) were rated as low quality. CBT showed positive effects on PSD compared to control groups (23 arms, SMD = -0.83, 95% CI: -1.05 to -0.60, P < 0.001). Both CBT alone (7 arms, SMD = -0.76, 95% CI: -1.22 to -0.29, P = 0.001) and CBT with antidepressants (14 arms, SMD = -0.95, 95% CI: -1.20 to -0.71, P < 0.00001) significantly improved depressive symptoms in PSD. CBT had significantly higher remission (6 arms, RR = 1.76, 95% CI: 1.37-2.25, P < 0.00001) and response rates (6 arms, RR = 1.41, 95% CI: 1.22-1.63, P < 0.00001), with improvement in anxiety, neurological functional deficits and activities of daily living. CBT effects were associated with sample size, mean age, proportion of male subjects, baseline depression score, mean CBT duration, mean number of CBT sessions, treatment duration in each session and study quality. CONCLUSION Although this meta-analysis found positive effects of CBT on depressive symptoms in PSD, the evidence for CBT is still inconclusive due to the limitations of the included studies. Future high-quality RCTs are needed to confirm the benefits of CBT in PSD.
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- Shi-Bin Wang
- Guangdong Mental Health Center, Guangdong General Hospital & Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, 3/F, Building E12, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa Macau, SAR, China
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- The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology and Clinical Psychology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- The University of Notre Dame Australia/Graylands Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, 3/F, Building E12, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa Macau, SAR, China
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology and Clinical Psychology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China; China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Guangdong Mental Health Center, Guangdong General Hospital & Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, 3/F, Building E12, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa Macau, SAR, China.
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Post stroke depression: The sequelae of cerebral stroke. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2018; 90:104-114. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2017] [Revised: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chun HYY, Whiteley WN, Dennis MS, Mead GE, Carson AJ. Anxiety After Stroke: The Importance of Subtyping. Stroke 2018; 49:556-564. [PMID: 29437982 PMCID: PMC5839706 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.117.020078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Anxiety after stroke is common and disabling. Stroke trialists have treated anxiety as a homogenous condition, and intervention studies have followed suit, neglecting the different treatment approaches for phobic and generalized anxiety. Using diagnostic psychiatric interviews, we aimed to report the frequency of phobic and generalized anxiety, phobic avoidance, predictors of anxiety, and patient outcomes at 3 months poststroke/transient ischemic attack. METHODS We followed prospectively a cohort of new diagnosis of stroke/transient ischemic attack at 3 months with a telephone semistructured psychiatric interview, Fear Questionnaire, modified Rankin Scale, EuroQol-5D5L, and Work and Social Adjustment Scale. RESULTS Anxiety disorder was common (any anxiety disorder, 38 of 175 [22%]). Phobic disorder was the predominant anxiety subtype: phobic disorder only, 18 of 175 (10%); phobic and generalized anxiety disorder, 13 of 175 (7%); and generalized anxiety disorder only, 7 of 175 (4%). Participants with anxiety disorder reported higher level of phobic avoidance across all situations on the Fear Questionnaire. Younger age (per decade increase in odds ratio, 0.64; 95% confidence interval, 0.45-0.91) and having previous anxiety/depression (odds ratio, 4.38; 95% confidence interval, 1.94-9.89) were predictors for anxiety poststroke/transient ischemic attack. Participants with anxiety disorder were more dependent (modified Rankin Scale score 3-5, [anxiety] 55% versus [no anxiety] 29%; P<0.0005), had poorer quality of life on EQ-5D5L, and restricted participation (Work and Social Adjustment Scale: median, interquartile range, [anxiety] 19.5, 10-27 versus [no anxiety] 0, 0-5; P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Anxiety after stroke/transient ischemic attack is predominantly phobic and is associated with poorer patient outcomes. Trials of anxiety intervention in stroke should consider the different treatment approaches needed for phobic and generalized anxiety.
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- Ho-Yan Yvonne Chun
- From the Stroke Research Group, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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- From the Stroke Research Group, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- From the Stroke Research Group, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- From the Stroke Research Group, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- From the Stroke Research Group, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Simblett SK, Yates M, Wagner AP, Watson P, Gracey F, Ring H, Bateman A. Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Treat Emotional Distress After Stroke: A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Ment Health 2017; 4:e16. [PMID: 28566265 PMCID: PMC5471343 DOI: 10.2196/mental.6022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Revised: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety are common complications following stroke. Symptoms could be treatable with psychological therapy, but there is little research on its efficacy. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate (1) the acceptability and feasibility of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (cCBT) to treat symptoms of depression and anxiety and (2) a trial design for comparing the efficacy of cCBT compared with an active comparator. METHODS Of the total 134 people screened for symptoms of depression and anxiety following stroke, 28 were cluster randomized in blocks with an allocation ratio 2:1 to cCBT (n=19) or an active comparator of computerized cognitive remediation therapy (cCRT, n=9). Qualitative and quantitative feedback was sought on the acceptability and feasibility of both interventions, alongside measuring levels of depression, anxiety, and activities of daily living before, immediately after, and 3 months post treatment. RESULTS Both cCBT and cCRT groups were rated as near equally useful (mean = 6.4 vs 6.5, d=0.05), while cCBT was somewhat less relevant (mean = 5.5 vs 6.5, d=0.45) but somewhat easier to use (mean = 7.0 vs 6.3, d=0.31). Participants tolerated randomization and dropout rates were comparable with similar trials, with only 3 participants discontinuing due to potential adverse effects; however, dropout was higher from the cCBT arm (7/19, 37% vs 1/9, 11% for cCRT). The trial design required small alterations and highlighted that future-related studies should control for participants receiving antidepressant medication, which significantly differed between groups (P=.05). Descriptive statistics of the proposed outcome measures and qualitative feedback about the cCBT intervention are reported. CONCLUSIONS A pragmatic approach is required to deliver computerized interventions to accommodate individual needs. We report a preliminary investigation to inform the development of a full randomized controlled trial for testing the efficacy of computerized interventions for people with long-term neurological conditions such as stroke and conclude that this is a potentially promising way of improving accessibility of psychological support.
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- Sara K Simblett
- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.,National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) East of England, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation NHS Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Oliver Zangwill Centre for Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, Ely, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.,National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) East of England, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation NHS Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom.,Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) East of England, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation NHS Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom.,Oliver Zangwill Centre for Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, Ely, United Kingdom.,Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) East of England, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation NHS Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.,National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) East of England, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation NHS Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom.,Oliver Zangwill Centre for Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, Ely, United Kingdom
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Kootker JA, Rasquin SM, Lem FC, van Heugten CM, Fasotti L, Geurts AC. Augmented Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Poststroke Depressive Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2017; 98:687-694. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2016] [Revised: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Hummel J, Weisbrod C, Boesch L, Himpler K, Hauer K, Hautzinger M, Gaebel A, Zieschang T, Fickelscherer A, Diener S, Dutzi I, Krumm B, Oster P, Kopf D. AIDE-Acute Illness and Depression in Elderly Patients. Cognitive Behavioral Group Psychotherapy in Geriatric Patients With Comorbid Depression: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2016; 18:341-349. [PMID: 27956074 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2016.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Comorbid depression is highly prevalent in geriatric patients and associated with functional loss, frequent hospital re-admissions, and a higher mortality rate. Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) has shown to be effective in older depressive patients living in the community. To date, CBT has not been applied to older patients with acute physical illness and comorbid depression. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of CBT in depressed geriatric patients, hospitalized for acute somatic illness. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial with waiting list control group. SETTING Postdischarge intervention in a geriatric day clinic; follow-up evaluations at the patients' homes. PARTICIPANTS A total of 155 randomized patients, hospitalized for acute somatic illness, aged 82 ± 6 years and suffering from depression [Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) scores >7]. Exclusion criteria were dementia, delirium, and terminal state of medical illness. INTERVENTION Fifteen, weekly group sessions based on a CBT manual. Commencement of psychotherapy immediately after discharge in the intervention group and a 4-month waiting list interval with usual care in the control group. MEASUREMENTS HADS depression total score after 4 months. Secondary endpoints were functional, cognitive, psychosocial and physical status, resource utilization, caregiver burden, and amount of contact with physician. RESULTS The intervention group improved significantly in depression scores (HADS baseline 18.8; after 4 months 11.4), whereas the control group deteriorated (HADS baseline 18.1; after 4 months 21.6). Significant improvement in the intervention group, but not in the control group, was observed for most secondary outcome parameters such as the Barthel and Karnofsky indexes. Intervention effects were less pronounced in patients with cognitive impairment or acute fractures. CONCLUSIONS CBT is feasible and highly effective in geriatric patients. The benefits extend beyond effective recovery and include improvement in physical and functional parameters. Early diagnosis, good access to psychotherapy, and early intervention could improve care for depressive older patients. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION www.germanctr.de German Trial Register DRKS 00004728.
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- Jana Hummel
- Geriatric and Gerontopsychotherapeutic Practice, Mannheim, Germany.
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- Geriatric Center Bethanien, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Geriatric Center Bethanien, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany
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- Geriatric Center Bethanien, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Geriatrics, Marien Hospital, Hamburg, Germany
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Gallagher M, McLeod HJ, McMillan TM. A systematic review of recommended modifications of CBT for people with cognitive impairments following brain injury. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2016; 29:1-21. [DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2016.1258367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Melanie Gallagher
- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
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Baylan S, Swann-Price R, Peryer G, Quinn T. The effects of music listening interventions on cognition and mood post-stroke: a systematic review. Expert Rev Neurother 2016; 16:1241-1249. [PMID: 27548875 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2016.1227241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Music listening may have beneficial psychological effects but there has been no comprehensive synthesis of the available data describing efficacy of music listening in stroke. Areas covered: We performed a systematic review examining the effects of music listening interventions on cognition and mood post-stroke. We found five published trials (n = 169 participants) and four ongoing trials. All studies demonstrated benefits of music listening on at least one measure of cognition or mood. Heterogeneity precluded meta-analysis and all included studies had potential risk of bias. Common reporting or methodological issues including lack of blinding, lack of detail on the intervention and safety reporting. Expert commentary: It is too early to recommend music listening as routine treatment post-stroke, available studies have been under-powered and at risk of bias. Accepting these caveats, music listening may have beneficial effects on both mood and cognition and we await the results of ongoing controlled studies.
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- Satu Baylan
- a Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing , University of Glasgow , Glasgow , UK
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- b Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation , University of Glasgow , Glasgow , UK
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- c Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences , University of East Anglia , Norwich , UK
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- d Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences , University of Glasgow , Glasgow , UK
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Thomas SA, Coates E, das Nair R, Lincoln NB, Cooper C, Palmer R, Walters SJ, Latimer NR, England TJ, Mandefield L, Chater T, Callaghan P, Drummond AER. Behavioural Activation Therapy for Depression after Stroke (BEADS): a study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled pilot trial of a psychological intervention for post-stroke depression. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2016; 2:45. [PMID: 27965862 PMCID: PMC5153669 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-016-0072-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 06/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is currently insufficient evidence for the clinical and cost-effectiveness of psychological therapies for treating post-stroke depression. METHODS/DESIGN BEADS is a parallel group feasibility multicentre randomised controlled trial with nested qualitative research and economic evaluation. The aim is to evaluate the feasibility of undertaking a full trial comparing behavioural activation (BA) to usual stroke care for 4 months for patients with post-stroke depression. We aim to recruit 72 patients with post-stroke depression over 12 months at three centres, with patients identified from the National Health Service (NHS) community and acute services and from the voluntary sector. They will be randomly allocated to receive behavioural activation in addition to usual care or usual care alone. Outcomes will be measured at 6 months after randomisation for both participants and their carers, to determine their effectiveness. The primary clinical outcome measure for the full trial will be the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Rates of consent, recruitment and follow-up by centre and randomised group will be reported. The acceptability of the intervention to patients, their carers and therapists will also be assessed using qualitative interviews. The economic evaluation will be undertaken from the National Health Service and personal social service perspective, with a supplementary analysis from the societal perspective. A value of information analysis will be completed to identify the areas in which future research will be most valuable. DISCUSSION The feasibility outcomes from this trial will provide the data needed to inform the design of a definitive multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating the clinical and cost-effectiveness of behavioural activation for treating post-stroke depression. TRIAL REGISTRATION Current controlled trials ISRCTN12715175.
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- Shirley A Thomas
- Division of Rehabilitation and Ageing, School of Medicine, B Floor Medical School, Queens Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
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- Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- Division of Rehabilitation and Ageing, School of Medicine, B Floor Medical School, Queens Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
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- Division of Rehabilitation and Ageing, School of Medicine, B Floor Medical School, Queens Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
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- Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- Vascular Medicine, Division of Medical Sciences and GEM, School of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, University of Nottingham, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3DT UK
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- Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA UK
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- School of Health Sciences, A Floor, South Block, Queens Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2HA UK
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- School of Health Sciences, A Floor, South Block, Queens Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2HA UK
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Associations between the Brief Memory and Executive Test (BMET), Activities of Daily Living, and Quality of Life in Patients with Cerebral Small Vessel Disease. J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2016; 22:561-9. [PMID: 27048925 DOI: 10.1017/s1355617716000187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In addition to neuropsychological difficulties, patients with cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) can have reduced activities of daily living and a poorer quality of life compared to healthy adults. The Brief Memory and Executive Test (BMET), is a cognitive screening tool designed to be sensitive to the neuropsychological profile of patients with SVD. While the BMET is sensitive to the cognitive consequences of SVD, it is unclear how well scores on this measure relate to functional outcomes. The aims of this study are to investigate the relationship between scores on the BMET and functional outcomes (activities of daily living and quality of life) in SVD, and to compare this with other commonly used cognitive screening tools. METHODS This study included 184 participants with SVD (mean age=63.2; SD=9.9) and 299 healthy controls (mean age=62.4; SD=13.8) who were tested using the BMET, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Stroke Specific - Quality of Life Scale (SS-QoL), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), and measures of both instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and basic activities of daily living (BADL). RESULTS After controlling for covariates the scores on the BMET, but not the MoCA or MMSE, were significantly related to poorer IADL and quality of life in the SVD group. In addition to the BMET scores, symptoms of depression were found to be significant associated with functional outcome. CONCLUSION These results support the clinical utility of using of the BMET, in combination with a standardized depression questionnaire, during the early assessment of patients with SVD.
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A Framework to Support Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Emotional Disorder After Stroke. COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2015.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Cullen B, Pownall J, Cummings J, Baylan S, Broomfield N, Haig C, Kersel D, Murray H, Evans JJ. Positive PsychoTherapy in ABI Rehab (PoPsTAR): A pilot randomised controlled trial. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2016; 28:17-33. [PMID: 26726854 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2015.1131722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Psychological distress is common following acquired brain injury (ABI), but the evidence base for psychotherapeutic interventions is small and equivocal. Positive psychotherapy aims to foster well-being by increasing experiences of pleasure, engagement and meaning. In this pilot trial, we investigated the feasibility and acceptability of brief positive psychotherapy in adults with ABI and emotional distress. Participants were randomised to brief positive psychotherapy plus usual treatment, or usual treatment only. Brief positive psychotherapy was delivered over eight individual out-patient sessions, by one research psychologist. A blinded assessor administered the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) and the Authentic Happiness Inventory (AHI) at 5, 9 and 20 weeks post-baseline. Of 27 participants randomised (median age 57; 63% male; 82% ischaemic stroke survivors; median 5.7 months post-injury), 14 were assigned to positive psychotherapy, of whom 8 completed treatment. The intervention was feasible to deliver with excellent fidelity, and was acceptable to participants. Retention at 20 weeks was 63% overall. A full-scale trial would need to retain n = 39 per group to end-point, to detect a significant difference in change scores on the DASS-21 Depression scale of 7 points (two-tailed alpha = .05, power = .80). Trials including an active control arm would require larger sample sizes. We conclude that a full-scale trial to investigate efficacy is warranted.
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- Breda Cullen
- a Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow , Glasgow , UK
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- a Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow , Glasgow , UK
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- a Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow , Glasgow , UK.,b School of Psychological Sciences and Health , University of Strathclyde , Glasgow , UK
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- a Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow , Glasgow , UK
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- a Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow , Glasgow , UK.,c Stroke Psychology Service, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde , Glasgow , UK
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- d Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow , Glasgow , UK
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- e Community Treatment Centre for Brain Injury, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde , Glasgow , UK
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- d Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow , Glasgow , UK
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- a Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow , Glasgow , UK
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van Eeden M, Kootker JA, Evers SMAA, van Heugten CM, Geurts ACH, van Mastrigt GAPG. An economic evaluation of an augmented cognitive behavioural intervention vs. computerized cognitive training for post-stroke depressive symptoms. BMC Neurol 2015; 15:266. [PMID: 26715040 PMCID: PMC4696099 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-015-0522-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2015] [Accepted: 12/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Stroke survivors encounter emotional problems in the chronic phase after stroke. Post-stroke depressive symptoms have major impact on health-related quality of life (HRQol) and lead to increased hospitalization and therefore substantial healthcare costs. We present a cost-effectiveness and cost-utility evaluation of a cognitive behavioural therapy augmented with occupational and movement therapy to support patients with a stroke with depressive symptoms in goal-setting and goal attainment (augmented CBT) in comparison with a computerized cognitive training program (CogniPlus) as a control intervention. Methods A trial-based economic evaluation was conducted from a societal perspective with a time horizon of 12 months. Stroke patients (aged 18+ years) with signs of depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) – subscale depression > 7) were eligible to participate. Primary outcomes were the HADS and Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) based on the three-level five-dimensional EuroQol (EQ-5D-3 L). Missing data were handled through mean imputation (costs) and multiple imputation (HADS and EuroQol), and costs were bootstrapped. Sensitivity analyses were performed to test robustness of baseline assumptions. Results Sixty-one patients were included. The average total societal costs were not significantly different between the control group (€9,998.3) and the augmented CBT group (€8,063.7), with a 95 % confidence interval (−5,284, 1,796). The augmented CBT intervention was less costly and less effective from a societal perspective on the HADS, and less costly and slightly more effective in QALYs, in comparison with the control treatment. The cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analyses provided greater effects and fewer costs for the augmented CBT group, and fewer effects and costs for the HADS. Based on a willingness to pay (WTP) level of €40,000 per QALY, the augmented CBT intervention had a 76 % chance of being cost-effective. Sensitivity analyses showed robustness of results. Conclusion The stroke-specific augmented CBT intervention did not show convincing cost-effectiveness results. In addition to other literature, this study provided new insights into the potential cost-effectiveness of an adjusted cognitive behavioural therapy intervention. However, as our study showed a 76 % chance of being cost-effective for one outcome measure (QALY) and did not provide convincing cost-effectiveness results on the HADS we recommend further research in a larger population.
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- M van Eeden
- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands. .,MHeNS, School for Mental Health & Neuroscience; Department of Psychiatry & Neuropsychology, Faculty of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Donders Centre for Neuroscience, Department of Rehabilitation, Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- MHeNS, School for Mental Health & Neuroscience; Department of Psychiatry & Neuropsychology, Faculty of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Department of Neuropsychology & Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Donders Centre for Neuroscience, Department of Rehabilitation, Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Qian X, Zhou X, You Y, Shu S, Fang F, Huang S, Zhou S. Traditional Chinese Acupuncture for Poststroke Depression: A Single-Blind Double-Simulated Randomized Controlled Trial. J Altern Complement Med 2015; 21:748-53. [PMID: 26383034 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2015.0084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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- Xiaolu Qian
- Changhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Changhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Changhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Changhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Changhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Changhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Laidlaw K, Kishita N. Age-Appropriate Augmented Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Enhance Treatment Outcome for Late-Life Depression and Anxiety Disorders. GEROPSYCH-THE JOURNAL OF GERONTOPSYCHOLOGY AND GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY 2015. [DOI: 10.1024/1662-9647/a000128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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We present an explanation of the benefits of using gerontological theory to augment treatment outcome in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Traditional formulations/conceptualizations of CBT may not always be the most optimal fit when working with older people, who may be experiencing different developmental life stages compared to adults of working age. In addressing how CBT may be different with older people, it is proposed that one may augment CBT outcome by applying gerontological theory as “vehicles for change.” This evidence-based scientist approach is consistent with standard practice in CBT. This paper outlines some examples of how gerontological theory can be useful to bring about an enhanced treatment outcome.
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- Ken Laidlaw
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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Kootker JA, Rasquin SMC, Smits P, Geurts AC, van Heugten CM, Fasotti L. An augmented cognitive behavioural therapy for treating post-stroke depression: description of a treatment protocol. Clin Rehabil 2014; 29:833-43. [DOI: 10.1177/0269215514559987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2014] [Accepted: 10/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Aim: Currently, no evidence-based treatment is available for mood problems after stroke. We present a new psychological intervention designed to reduce depressive complaints after stroke. Method of protocol development: This intervention was based on cognitive behavioural therapy principles and was shown feasible in a pilot study. In order to meet the specific needs of stroke patients (concerning both sensori-motor, cognitive, and behavioural problems), we incorporated motivational interviewing, grief resolution, and psycho-education. We emphasised for each session to take into account the cognitive deficits of the patients (i.e. be concrete, accessible, structured, specific, and repeat information). Moreover, we augmented the psychologist-administered therapy with the contribution of an occupational or movement therapist aimed at facilitating patients’ goal-setting and attainment. The intervention consisted of 12 one-hour sessions with a psychologist and three or four one-hour sessions with an occupational or movement therapist. Currently, the effectiveness of the intervention is evaluated in a randomised controlled trial. Discussion: The proposed psychological treatment protocol is innovative, as it applies cognitive behavioural therapy in a stroke-specific manner; moreover, it supports goal attainment by incorporating occupational or movement therapy sessions.
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- Joyce A Kootker
- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Adelante Rehabilitation Foundation Limburg, Hoensbroek, The Netherlands
- CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Rehabilitation Centre, St. Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Rehabilitation Medical Centre Groot Klimmendaal, Siza Support and Rehabilitation, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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Acciarresi M, Bogousslavsky J, Paciaroni M. Post-Stroke Fatigue: Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics and Treatment. Eur Neurol 2014; 72:255-61. [DOI: 10.1159/000363763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Perkes SJ, Bowman J, Penkala S. Psychological therapies for the management of co-morbid depression following a spinal cord injury: a systematic review. J Health Psychol 2013; 19:1597-612. [PMID: 23988680 DOI: 10.1177/1359105313496445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The evidence about psychological therapies used to manage co-morbid depression after a spinal cord injury is presented here. A comprehensive search of five electronic databases identified nine studies (participants, n = 591) meeting inclusion criteria. Pooled statistical analyses were conducted in combination with narrative synthesis. Overall, multimodal cognitive behavioural therapy was found to be moderately effective (standardised mean difference = -0.52; 95% confidence interval = -0.85, -0.19). Activity scheduling, psychoeducation, problem solving and cognitive therapy may be particularly beneficial therapies within cognitive behavioural therapy. Further high-quality randomised controlled trials are needed to better substantiate these findings.
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Kneebone II, Jeffries FW. Treating anxiety after stroke using cognitive-behaviour therapy: two cases. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2013; 23:798-810. [PMID: 23889561 PMCID: PMC3856474 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2013.820135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Anxiety disorders are common after stroke. However, information on how to treat them with psychotherapy in this population is highly limited. Modified cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) has the potential to assist. Two cases of individuals treated with modified CBT for anxiety after stroke are presented. The modification was required in light of deficits in executive and memory function in one individual and in the context of communication difficulties in the other. The anxiety symptoms were treated over seven and nine sessions, respectively. Both participants improved following the intervention, and these improvements were maintained at 3 month follow-ups. Further case-series and randomised controlled designs are required to support and develop modified CBT for those with anxiety after stroke.
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- Ian I Kneebone
- a Virgin Care, Department of Psychology , Farnham , Surrey , UK
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Laidlaw K. A Deficit in Psychotherapeutic Care for Older People with Depression and Anxiety. Gerontology 2013; 59:549-56. [DOI: 10.1159/000351439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2012] [Accepted: 04/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Is pain associated with suicidality in stroke? Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2012; 94:863-6. [PMID: 23262382 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.11.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2012] [Revised: 11/12/2012] [Accepted: 11/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relation between poststroke pain and suicidality (SI) in Chinese patients with first or recurrent stroke. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTING Acute stroke unit of a university-affiliated general hospital. PARTICIPANTS Patients (N=496) with acute ischemic stroke admitted to the Acute Stroke Unit. INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Patients were interviewed 3 months after the index stroke. SI was assessed with the Geriatric Mental State Examination. Pain was evaluated with the Faces Pain Rating Scale-Revised (FPS-R). The association between FPS-R scores and SI was examined and adjusted for potential confounders, including marital status, depression, neurologic deficits assessed by the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, and functioning measured by the Barthel Index. RESULTS Thirty-seven (7.5%) of the patients had SI (the SI group). Compared with the non-SI group, patients in the SI group were more likely to experience pain (59.5% vs 37.7%), had a higher mean FPS-R score (6.0±2.5 vs 4.5±2.3), and had an FPS-R score of >4 (43.2% vs 15.9%). After adjustment for possible confounders, the FPS-R score of >4 (odds ratio=2.9) remained a significant predictor of SI in the subsequent forward logistic regression models. CONCLUSIONS These findings should alert clinicians that the early identification and treatment of pain may reduce suicide risk in patients with stroke.
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Cognitive behavioural therapy for depression in advanced Parkinson's disease: a case illustration. COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPIST 2012. [DOI: 10.1017/s1754470x12000049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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AbstractParkinson's disease (PD) is associated with significant symptoms of depression. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has been shown to be effective for depression in PD. However, much of the previous research focuses on working with younger adults in the earlier stages of the disease, despite evidence for greater risk of depression when PD symptoms are more severe. This paper provides a case illustration of using CBT for depression with an 84-year-old man with advanced PD. The results of an assessment are described and a psychological formulation is presented. The specific adaptations made to the therapy and illustrations of the content of therapy are discussed. This intervention resulted in improvements in global mental health and moderate reductions in depression. However, there was no effect on anxiety. This case highlights the complexity of conducting CBT with this population, and further research is needed to determine the modifications necessary to make such interventions effective.
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Kootker JA, Fasotti L, Rasquin SMC, van Heugten CM, Geurts ACH. The effectiveness of an augmented cognitive behavioural intervention for post-stroke depression with or without anxiety (PSDA): the Restore4Stroke-PSDA trial. BMC Neurol 2012; 12:51. [PMID: 22769041 PMCID: PMC3433315 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2377-12-51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2012] [Accepted: 07/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Post-Stroke Depression with or without Anxiety (PSDA) is a common disorder in the chronic phase of stroke. Neuropsychiatric problems, such as PSDA, have a negative impact on social reintegration and quality of life. Currently, there is no evidence-based treatment available for reducing PSDA symptoms. In the recent literature on depression in the general population it has been shown that depression complaints can diminish by cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). In the current study, the effectiveness of augmented, activation-based and individually tailored CBT on the reduction of depression and anxiety will be investigated in patients with PSDA. Additionally, the effects on various secondary outcome measures, such as quality of life, goal attainment and societal participation will be evaluated. This study is embedded in a consortium of 4 interrelated studies on quality of life after stroke (Restore4Stroke). METHODS/DESIGN A multi-centre, assessor-blind, randomized controlled trial is conducted. A sample of 106 PSDA patients, as assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS depression subscale >7), will be recruited and randomly allocated to either an experimental or a control group. The experimental intervention consists of an augmented CBT intervention. The intervention is based on CBT principles of recognizing, registering, and altering negative thoughts and cognitions so that mood, and emotional symptoms are improved. CBT is augmented with direct in-vivo activation offered by occupational or movement therapists. Patients in the control group will receive a computerized cognitive training intervention. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, immediately post intervention, and at 6 and 12 months follow up. DISCUSSION This study is the first randomized clinical trial that evaluates the (maintenance of) effects of augmented CBT on post-stroke depression with or without anxiety symptoms. Together with three other projects, the Restore4Stroke PSDA trial will provide novel information about the (treatment of) emotional problems and quality of life after stroke. TRIAL REGISTRATION TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Dutch Trial Register NTR2999.
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- Joyce A Kootker
- Department of Rehabilitation, Nijmegen Centre for Evidence Based Practice, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Rehabilitation Medical Centre Groot Klimmendaal, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Adelante Rehabilitation Foundation Limburg, Limburg, The Netherlands
- Dept Rehabilitation, CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Nijmegen Centre for Evidence Based Practice, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Urgent and emergent psychiatric disorders. Neurol Clin 2012; 30:321-44, x. [PMID: 22284066 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2011.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In the emergency department, neurologists regularly evaluate patients exhibiting behavioral abnormalities that stem from underlying neurologic diseases. This behavior may be the initial presence of a neurologic illness or may indicate the deterioration and progress of the disease process. In addition, many neurologic patients present with acute and potentially dangerous psychiatric symptoms that demand rapid and accurate management. Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with psychiatric manifestations in the context of neurologic illness pose a significant challenge to treating neurologists. This article discusses a general approach to assessment and treatment of some of the more common psychiatric disorders.
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Taylor GH, Todman J, Broomfield NM. Post-stroke emotional adjustment: A modified social cognitive transition model. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2011; 21:808-24. [DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2011.598403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Zedlitz AMEE, Visser-Meily AJMA, Schepers VP, Geurts ACH, Fasotti L. Patients with severe poststroke fatigue show a psychosocial profile comparable to patients with other chronic disease: implications for diagnosis and treatment. ISRN NEUROLOGY 2011; 2011:627081. [PMID: 22389826 PMCID: PMC3263554 DOI: 10.5402/2011/627081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2011] [Accepted: 09/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective. To obtain a psychosocial profile of patients with poststroke fatigue (PSF), which could aid in optimizing treatment strategies. Methods. Eighty-eight outpatients with severe PSF measured with the Checklist Individual Strength-fatigue subscale (CIS-f) and the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) were selected. Depression and anxiety, psychological distress, coping, social support, and self-efficacy of this group were compared to reference groups of healthy controls and patients with other chronic diseases. Associations between psychosocial characteristics and fatigue were calculated. Results. Compared to healthy controls, patients with PSF reported more psychological distress, less problem-focused coping, and more positive social support. Minor or no differences were found in comparison with other chronic patients. The CIS-f correlated with somatic complaints and the FSS with cognitive complaints. Conclusion. Patients with PSF show a psychosocial profile comparable to patients with other chronic disease. Implications for diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
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- Aglaia M E E Zedlitz
- Donders Centre for Cognition, Radboud University Nijmegen, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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