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Depression Coping Self-Efficacy as a Predictor of Relapse 1 and 2 Years Following Psychiatric Hospital-Based Treatment

Authors: Tucker, Sharon; Brust, Susan; Pierce, Pamela; Fristedt, Carol; Pankratz, Shane V.

Source: Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, Volume 18, Numbers 2-3, 2004 , pp. 261-275(15)

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

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Abstract:

This longitudinal study involved 1- and 2-year follow-up assessments of participants who received inpatient (n = 25) or partial hospital program (PHP) (n = 24) treatment for depression. The purposes of this study were to (a) compare 2-year follow-up depressive symptom and depression coping self-efficacy scores with posttreatment scores, (b) examine depression coping self-efficacy scores as a predictor of health care visit frequencies following treatment, and (c) examine differences in 2-year depressive symptom and depression coping self-efficacy scores between original treatment groups. Participant (n = 49) health records were reviewed for frequencies and types of health care visits at 1-year posttreatment. Twenty-six (52% response rate) participants completed the Depression Coping Self-Efficacy Scale, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, and Two-Year Follow-Up Questionnaire at 2-years posttreatment. One-year findings indicated posttreatment depression coping self-efficacy scores were associated with frequencies of psychiatric episodes of care. Relapse rates (> 25%) were consistent with previous reports. Despite maintenance of improvements in depressive symptom and depression coping self-efficacy scores, depressive symptom scores remained above cutoff levels at 2 years posttreatment. Two-year findings did not differ based on original treatment type. Findings support further research examining the DCSES as a predictor of relapse and a target for treatment.

Keywords: DEPRESSION; SELF-EFFICACY; RELAPSE; HOSPITAL TREATMENT; COPING

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/rtnp.18.2.261.61282

Publication date: 2004-06-01

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