Alternative Title総合診療科における中年期の不安障害患者に対する心理療法の効果
Periodical titleActa Medica Nagasakiensia
Degree grantor/typeNagasaki University (長崎大学)
Note (General)Background: Anxiety disorders are mental disorders that cause somatic symptoms for which patients may seek care from generalmedicine departments. We focused on anxiety disorders in middle-aged patients and examined the effect of a psychotherapeuticintervention. Materials and Methods: The participants were 14 middle-aged patients diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Patients received pretreatment assessments and were randomly assigned to a pharmacotherapy group (n = 8) or a pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy group (n = 6). The duration of the study was three months. Pre-and post-treatment, the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and a visual analog scale (VAS) were administered. In the pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy group, salivary cortisol was collected pre- and post-psychotherapy at the first and finalpsychotherapy sessions. Result: Four patients in the pharmacotherapy group withdrew from the study. There were no significant differences in the totalscores of the SF-36 or STAI between groups. Improvement was seen in the pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy group pre- and post- treatment. SF-36 subscales of bodily pain (p = 0.02) and mental health (p = 0.04) were significantly higher than posttreatment.The state anxiety score on the STAI improved post-treatment (p = 0.03). On the VAS, the pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy group’s symptoms were significantly improved (p = 0.02). Conclusion: This suggests that psychotherapy for middle-aged individuals contributes to the improvement of anxiety states and HRQoL in general medicine departments. It promotes the recognition of curative effects and prevents doctor shopping.
長崎大学学位論文 学位記番号:博(医歯薬)甲第797号 学位授与年月日:平成27年9月2日
Author: Nagaura Yuki, Takeshima Fuminao, Matsubara Hiroshi, Kadota Koichiro, Inoue Keita, Nakamichi Seiko, Abe Koh, Honda Masayuki, Ozono Yoshiyuki
Citation: Acta Medica Nagasakiensia, 60(2), pp.61-68; 2016
Nagasaki University (長崎大学), 博士(医学) (2015-09-02)
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Date Accepted (W3CDTF)2016-05-01T16:38:40+09:00
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