The efficacy study of an OT program (partly based on MOHO model) aiming to enhance the quality of life for persons with depression was published recently
Chen, Y.L., Pan, A.W * ., Hsiung, P.C., Chung, L., Lai, J.S., Gau, S.S.F., & Chen, T.J. (2015). L ife Adaptation Skills Training (LAST) for persons with depression: A randomized controlled study. Journal of Affective Disorders , 185, 108-114. Abstract Background: To investigate the efficacy of the “Life Adaptation Skills Training (LAST) ” program for persons with depression . Methods: Sixty-eight subjects with depressive disorder were recruited from psychiatric outpatient clinics in Taipei city and were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (N=33), or a control group (N=35). The intervention group received 24-sessions of the LAST program, as well as phone contact mainly related to support for a total of 24 times. The control group only received phone contact 24 times. The primary outcome measure utilized was the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF-Taiwan version . Secondary outcome measures included the Occupational self-assessment, the Mast...
