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Are Anti Depressants Effective In The Treatment Of Depressed Patients Who Do Not Seek Psychotherapy?, Joseph D. Mcgluinness
Are Anti Depressants Effective In The Treatment Of Depressed Patients Who Do Not Seek Psychotherapy?, Joseph D. Mcgluinness
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not anti depressants are effective in the treatment of depressed patients who do not seek psychotherapy.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of all English language primary randomized controlled trials published from 2000-2009.
DATA SOURCES: Three randomized controlled trials were found using OVID, Medline, EbscoHost, Pubmed, and Cochrane databases.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: The three trials measured the change in the severity of depression symptoms using different outcomes: The Montgomery Asburg Depression Scale, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, and Hopkins Symptom Checklist Depression Scale.
RESULTS: Hermens et al. found that the use of …
Is Music Therapy Effective In Improving The Quality Of Life In Dementia Patients?, Tricia Gilson
Is Music Therapy Effective In Improving The Quality Of Life In Dementia Patients?, Tricia Gilson
PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not music therapy is effective in improving the quality of life in dementia patients.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three English language primary studies published between 1996 and present.
DATA SOURCES: Randomized, controlled clinical trials (RCTs) analyzing music therapy and dementia were found using PubMed and OVID.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: The main outcome measured was quality of life, which included depression, anxiety and cognitive change.
RESULTS: Music therapy resulted in several beneficial effects for dementia patients including improvements in self-esteem, depressive symptoms, anxiety, depression, and cognitive change.
Participants who …