Effects of rational emotive therapy on self-efficacy of patients with depression for the first time

Abstract

Objective To explore the effects of rational emotive therapy on self-efficacy of patients with depression for the first time. Methods Totally 80 cases of patients from January 2012 to December 2014 were randomized divided into the research group (40 cases) and the control group (40 cases) according to random number table method. Patients in two groups were all treated with same anxiety and depression drug, and received conventional psychiatric nursing care. Patients in the control group also received rational emotive therapy training. Patients in two groups were assessed by the Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA), Hamilton depression scale (HAMD) and general self-efficacy scale (GSES) before the intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Results The HAMA and HAMD scores in two groups after intervention, were lower than the scores before intervention (t=9.726, 27.270, 6.433, 18.736, -4.117, -8.041; P<0.05). The total GSES scores were higher in two groups after intervention, and the GSES score in the intervention group was higher than that in the control group (t=10.887, 8.686, 3.896; P<0.05). Conclusions Rational emotive cognitive therapy training can help patients to establish a rational cognitive mode; strengthen self-efficacy in patients with depression; improve patient′s self-worth; and has positive synergy in the rehabilitation of patients with depression in the hospital for the first time. Key words: Depression; Rational emotive therapy; Self-efficacy