International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To explore the effects of painting intervention combined with cognitive-behavioral nursing on depressive symptoms and daily living abilities in adolescent patients with depression. Methods The subjects of this study were 68 adolescent patients with depression, selected from February 2022 to February 2023. According to the random number table method, the patients were divided into a reference group and an experimental group. The reference group received routine care, while the latter received treatment for adolescent depression patients on the basis of the above, with 34 cases in each group. Evaluate the effectiveness of two groups based on the improvement of depressive symptoms (CQS) and daily living abilities. Results The experimental group had higher scores in problem-solving and seeking help than the reference group (P<0.05). The difference in ADL scores between the two groups before nursing was small (P>0.05), and the experimental group had lower ADL scores than the reference group (P<0.05). Conclusion Combining painting intervention with cognitive-behavioral nursing can effectively improve depression symptoms and enhance daily living abilities in adolescent patients with depression. This method is worth promoting in clinical practice.

Adolescent depression; Painting intervention; Cognitive behavioral nursing; Depressive symptoms; Daily living ability