Effect of Occupational Therapy on Post Stroke Depression
Abstract： Objective To explore the effect of occupational therapy (OT) on the depressive mood and activity of daily living (ADL) in patients with post stroke depression (PSD). Methods 42 patients with PSD were divided into OT group (n=21) and control group (n=21). Both 2 groups received routine therapy, and OT group received ADL training, selective recreation and sport and appreciation of music in ad-dition. They were evaluated by modified Bathel index (MBI) and Hamilton Self-rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) before and after treat-ment. Results The scores of MBI increased and the scores of HAMD decreased significantly after 4 weeks in both 2 groups (P<0.001), espe-cially in the OT group (P<0.01). Conclusion OT can improve not only ADL, but also the depressive mood in patients with PSD.
Keywords：post stroke depressionoccupational therapyactivities of daily living
Publication Date：2013-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 775-777 )