Evidence-Based, Non-Pharmacological Treatment Guideline for Depression in Korea
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 12-22, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-53762
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Although pharmacological treatment constitutes the main therapeutic approach for depression, non-pharmacological treatments (self-care or psychotherapeutic approach) are usually regarded as more essential therapeutic approaches in clinical practice. However, there have been few clinical practice guidelines concerning self-care or psychotherapy in the management of depression. This study introduces the 'Evidence-Based, Non-Pharmacological Treatment Guideline for Depression in Korea.' For the first time, a guideline was developed for non-pharmacological treatments for Korean adults with mild-to-moderate depression. The guideline development process consisted of establishing several key questions related to non-pharmacologic treatments of depression, searching the literature for studies which answer these questions, assessing the evidence level of each selected study, drawing up draft recommendation, and peer review. The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network grading system was used to evaluate the quality of evidence. As a result of this process, the guideline recommends exercise therapy, bibliotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy, short-term psychodynamic supportive psychotherapy, and interpersonal psychotherapy as the non-pharmacological treatments for adult patients with mild-to-moderate depression in Korea. Hence, it is necessary to develop specific methodologies for several non-pharmacological treatment for Korean adults with depression.
Full text:
Available
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Goal 7: Evidence and knowledge in health
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Placebos
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Bibliotherapy
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Clinical Protocols
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Depression
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Exercise Therapy
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Republic of Korea
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Practice guideline
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Qualitative research
Aspects:
Implementation research
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article