Duygu Ayar1, Selma Sabanciogullari2. 1. Faculty of Health Sciences, Kilis University, Kilis, Turkey. 2. Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Susehri Health High, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a solution-oriented approach in depressive patients on suicide probability and the social functioning level. DESIGN AND METHOD: The research was designed as a randomized controlled trial with a pretest and posttest control group and repeated measures. A Solution-Oriented Approach Intervention (SOAI) was performed for a total of 6 to 10 sessions with the experimental group. FINDINGS: The SOAI in depressive patients effectively increased the social functioning level and decreased suicide probability. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The SOAI in depressive patients should be implemented by psychiatric nurses within the scope of psychiatric care services.
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PURPOSE: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a solution-oriented approach in depressivepatients on suicide probability and the social functioning level. DESIGN AND METHOD: The research was designed as a randomized controlled trial with a pretest and posttest control group and repeated measures. A Solution-Oriented Approach Intervention (SOAI) was performed for a total of 6 to 10 sessions with the experimental group. FINDINGS: The SOAI in depressivepatients effectively increased the social functioning level and decreased suicide probability. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The SOAI in depressivepatients should be implemented by psychiatric nurses within the scope of psychiatric care services.