International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy
  

Volume 14 Num. 3 - October 2014

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Intervención breve de Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT) en ancianos institucionalizados con sintomatología depresiva

Volume 14 Num. 3 - October 2014 - Pages 445-458

Authors:

Luis Jorge Ruiz Sánchez , Adolfo Javier Cangas Díaz , Adrián Barbero Rubio

Abstract:

Depression is widely prevalent in nursing home residents. However, this population remain unobserved and undertreated. This pilot study explored the applicability and efficacy of a brief ACT-based protocol to three elderly residents, aged 65 to 83 years, diagnosed with dysthymic disorder and recurrent depressive disorder. Measures of psychological flexibility, value-consistent behaviour and depressive symptomatology were assessed. The results suggest that this brief ACT protocol produced significant increases on value-consistent behaviour in all subjects at 5 and 12 months follow-up. Clinical significant changes were also obtained in improvements in psychological flexibility, value-consistent behaviour and depressive symptomatology scores. This preliminary brief ACT protocol shows an important impact as a therapeutic tool in nursing home residents who present recurrent depressive symptoms. Further research in discussed.

Key words:

psychological flexibility, elderly, nursing-home, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

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