TY - JOUR
T1 - Feasibility of a Pilot Study of Problem-Solving Therapy for Stroke Survivors
AU - Hadidi, Niloufar Niakosari
AU - Lindquist, Ruth
AU - Buckwalter, Kathleen
AU - Savik, Kay
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
PY - 2015/9/1
Y1 - 2015/9/1
N2 - Purpose The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility and potential effectiveness of problem-solving therapy (PST) on stroke survivors' depressive symptoms and function in the rehabilitation stage of recovery. Design This study employed a repeated measures experimental design. Methods We recruited a convenience sample of 22 ischemic stroke survivors and randomized to treatment group receiving PST and control group receiving standard care. Findings Our recruitment and retention rates were 54% and 81%, respectively. Results for depression scores in the treatment group as compared to the control group indicated clinical significance but not statistical significance (p >.05). Function was not statistically significant. Conclusion Problem-solving therapy is potentially therapeutic for stroke survivors. Clinical Relevance Rehabilitation nurses could be educated on the use of PST as a potential intervention for stroke survivors.
AB - Purpose The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility and potential effectiveness of problem-solving therapy (PST) on stroke survivors' depressive symptoms and function in the rehabilitation stage of recovery. Design This study employed a repeated measures experimental design. Methods We recruited a convenience sample of 22 ischemic stroke survivors and randomized to treatment group receiving PST and control group receiving standard care. Findings Our recruitment and retention rates were 54% and 81%, respectively. Results for depression scores in the treatment group as compared to the control group indicated clinical significance but not statistical significance (p >.05). Function was not statistically significant. Conclusion Problem-solving therapy is potentially therapeutic for stroke survivors. Clinical Relevance Rehabilitation nurses could be educated on the use of PST as a potential intervention for stroke survivors.
KW - Poststroke depressive symptoms
KW - poststroke depression
KW - problem-solving therapy
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U2 - 10.1002/rnj.148
DO - 10.1002/rnj.148
M3 - Article
C2 - 24711062
AN - SCOPUS:84941651888
SN - 0278-4807
VL - 40
SP - 327
EP - 337
JO - Rehabilitation Nursing
JF - Rehabilitation Nursing
IS - 5
ER -
