Depressive Disorders Among Women Living in Resource Poor,Northern Kenya:The Role of Psycho-education  

作　　者：Gladys Kabura Mwangi 

机构地区：[1]Africa International University,Nairobi,Kenya

出　　处：《Psychology Research》2018年第12期587-593,共7页心理学研究：英文版

摘　　要：This paper highlights the findings of a dissertation research which aimed to determine the effectiveness of a model of psycho-education(PE)developed for this study,in treating the symptoms of depressive disorders among Maasai women living in resource poor settings in Laikipia County,in Northern Kenya.The quasi-experimental research design with an experimental group(EG)and control group(CG)was adopted for this study.The target population for this study were 686 female members of Conservation Enterprise Groups(CEG)operating in the area.A sample size of 200 was selected for the study;(EG,n=100)and(CG,n=100),at 80%power and 30%effective size.The tool used to test for symptoms of depression was the Beck’s Depression Inventory(BDI).The PE was provided as an intervention treatment to the EG at the middle and end of the study,after which the respondents were tested for symptoms of depression.The prevalence of depression was established at 26.7%and statistical tests conducted throughout the studies showed that the PE treatment significantly improved depression symptoms(P<0.005).Data from the(CG)showed that if these symptoms were not treated using,they degenerated into severe symptoms.Data was analysed using SPSS Version 21.0.

关 键 词：PSYCHO-EDUCATION treatment for DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS MAASAI WOMEN Northern Kenya 

分 类 号：B[哲学宗教]