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The Systematic Activation Method (SAM) in Depressed Elderly: A Case Report

  1. Frans Clignet MSC, RN, CNS*,
  2. Berno van Meijel RN, PhD,
  3. Annemiek van Straten PhD,
  4. Indrag Lampe MD, PhD,
  5. Pim Cuijpers PhD

Article first published online: 16 FEB 2011

DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2010.00297.x

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Perspectives in Psychiatric Care

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care

Volume 48, Issue 1, pages 25–33, January 2012

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Clignet, F., van Meijel, B., van Straten, A., Lampe, I. and Cuijpers, P. (2012), The Systematic Activation Method (SAM) in Depressed Elderly: A Case Report. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 48: 25–33. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2010.00297.x

Author Information

  1. Frans Clignet, MSC, RN, CNS, is Nurse Specialist at Altrecht Mental Health Care Centre, Old Age Psychiatry, Utrecht, and a Researcher at VU University, Amsterdam, and the EMGO Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Berno van Meijel, RN, PhD, is Associate Professor of Mental Health Nursing at INHolland, University for Applied Sciences, Research Group Mental Health Nursing, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Annemiek van Straten, PhD, is a Psychologist and Senior Researcher at the Department of Clinical Psychology, VU University, Amsterdam, and the EMGO Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Indrag Lampe, MD, PhD, is Psychiatrist and Senior Researcher at Altrecht Mental Health Care Centre, Old Age Psychiatry, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and Pim Cuijpers, PhD, is a Psychologist and Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology, VU University, and the EMGO institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

*Author contact:fghm.clignet@psy.vu.nl, with a copy to the Editor: gpearson@uchc.edu

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 DEC 2011
  2. Article first published online: 16 FEB 2011
  3. First received October 27, 2009; Final Revision received September 6, 2010; Accepted for publication November 9, 2010.

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Keywords:

  • Activity scheduling;
  • depression;
  • elderly;
  • inpatient

PURPOSE:  The study aims to describe the implementation of Activity Scheduling (AS) as a nursing intervention in an inpatient population of older adults with a major depressive disorder.

DESIGN AND METHODS:  In a single case report, the implementation of the intervention was described.

FINDINGS:  This case report shows that AS, when adapted into a brief and prescriptive course, can be beneficial for depressed elderly in an inpatient care setting.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS:  Although previous research shows promising results, there is a need for additional research on the effectiveness of the intervention when AS is executed by nurses.

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