The Effectiveness of a Brief Mind-Body Intervention for Treating Depression in Community Health Center Patients:

Global Advances in Health and Medicine

Kathleen M.Miller¹ 

关键词: Mind-body;    relaxation response;    depression;    community health centers;   

DOI  :  10.7453/gahmj.2014.074

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Objective:The objective of this pilot study was to examine the effects of a brief, 6-week, 1.5-hour mind-body intervention for depression (MBID) in patients being treated for depression in 2 community health centers.Design:The MBID taught techniques such as meditation that elicit the relaxation response (RR) in combination with additional resiliency-enhancing components. Clinical outcomes of 24 depressed patients were measured pre-MBID, at completion of MBID, and 3 months post-MBID, using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D 10), Quality of Life Scale (QoL5), SF-12 Health Survey (SF-12), and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II).Results:Significant post-treatment improvements were shown in depressive symptoms, spiritual growth, mental health, and quality of life, with a median CES-D 10 change from 17.5 (interquartile ratio [IQR] 13.3–22) to 12 (IQR 10–17.5; P<.001); a median HPLP-II Spiritual Growth subscale change from 2.0 (IQR 1.8–2.3) to 2.3 (IQR 2.0–3.0; P=.002) and...

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