Application of Friedman family assessment model on home care of patients with depression

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the application of Friedman family assessment model in home care patients with depression. Methods A total of 80 patients with depression were treated by their visit serial number, and the Single numbers were arranged into the intervention group, the even numbers were arranged into the control group, each of 40 cases. In the control group, patients were used conventional drug therapy and made an appointment in the outpatient. On this basis, patients in the intervention group were utilized the Friedman family assessment model as a guide for home care intervention. Before and after the intervention, patients were applied the Hamilton depression scale 17 (HAMD 17) to evaluate the extent of the patients′ depression. We used generic quality of life Inventory-74 (GQOLI-74) assessed the depressed patients′ life quality. Results After 16 weeks the results showed the HAMD17 score of the intervention group point was (6.82±2.49) lower than that of the control group (8.26±2.01)(t=2.82, P<0.01). The total score of GQOLI-74 in the intervention group was (230.00±20.65), and its three dimensional points were as follows: physical function (65.73±8.26), psychological functioning (59.87±8.92), social functioning (56.13±10.26), which were significantly higher than that of the control group (213.94±19.28) points, (60.06±9.19) points, (53.63±8.44) points, (49.76±9.72 ), with the statistical difference (t=-3.65, -2.91, -3.22, -2.86, respectively; P<0.01). Conclusions Friedman family assessment model is a more effective rehabilitation methods, especially on reducing the extent of home care patients with depression, promoting the rehabilitation of the disease and improving the quality of life of patients. Key words: Depression; Home care; Friedman family assessment model