Exploring the Experience of Communication for Patients With Depression

November 12, 2012 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital
According to the statistics released by the Department of Health,Executive Yuan in 2005,depression, cancer and AIDS will become the three main diseases of the 21st century.The prevalence of depression is 5.8% for males and 9.5% for women in the worldwide total population each year.Depression ranks second next to cardiovascular disease and impacts on social and economic burdens.From the perspectives of prevalence,suicide rate,loss of workforce,family burden,co-morbidities and health care expenses,the issues related to caring for patients with depression should not be overlooked.Communication is often neglected while exploring the issues of caring for depressed patients,which can consequently affect their family,work performance,social interaction,and even leads to a risk of suicide.Therefore,in order to enhance their psychological adjustment and health management,it is particularly important to achieve effective communications.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

This study aims to investigate the experiences of communication for patients with depression.Purposive sampling will be used to recruit participants in this study.Eligible participants consist of those who attend the outpatient department of psychiatry regularly,have emotional stability and clear consciousness,More than 20 years old,can be communicated in Mandarin or Taiwanese,and are willing to take the interviews.In-depth interviews will be conducted to collect qualitative data,and data will be categorized and analyzed according to Tesch(1990).Sampling will be stopped until data saturation.The findings may be referenced by the relevant agencies and medical institutions to care the patients with depression,as well as provide a basis for nursing care and education.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

12

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Hsinchu, Taiwan, 31064
        • National Taiwan University Hospital
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

depression

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Psychiatric physician-diagnosed patients with major depression,including major depressive disorder,identified patients with stable and stable condition treatment by a physician.
  • Able to communicate to the language of the country or Taiwan.
  • by explanations can share experiences,and has executed a written consent to.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Combined with other mental illness.
  • Depression in patients with unstable condition,including serious and has a tendency to suicide,violence and attacks.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Exploring the experience of communication for patients with depression
Time Frame: six months
  • The study does not involve drugs or invasive test.
  • Does not have hurt the lives of the respondents.
  • Your information anonymous and efforts to provide 24-hour contact line and other mechanisms,the inconvenience or injury to reduce.
six months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jui-Ching Hong, MASTER, National Taiwan University Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 12, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

November 16, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 16, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 12, 2012

Last Verified

November 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 201207022RIB

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