■冷水游泳(CWS)包括定期在寒冷的环境中游泳,整个冬季的自然水域。CWS对健康有益的证据是轶事,或者来自小样本研究。现有文献报道CWS消除了一般疲劳,改善情绪,增强自尊,提高总体幸福感。然而,关于CWS作为抑郁症常规治疗的附加药物的效果和安全性的研究有限.这项研究的目的是调查抑郁症患者参加CWS是否可能和安全。
■该研究被设计为开放标签可行性研究。所有20-69岁的门诊诊断为抑郁症的患者均有资格入选。干预包括每周两次,基于组的CWS。
■最初招募了13名患者,5名患者定期参加。尽管有几名患者有躯体合并症,所有患者均通过躯体评估,身体适合参加CWS.定期参加CWS课程的患者的幸福感评分为39.2分;在研究结束时,他们的评分增加至54.0分,基线时PSQI评分为10.4分(3.7分);研究结束时的评分为8.0分((3.7分).
■这项研究表明,抑郁症患者可以定期参加,监督的CWS。此外,定期参加CWS可以改善睡眠和幸福感。
UNASSIGNED: Cold water swimming (CWS) involves taking a regular dip in cold, natural waters throughout the winter. The evidence for the health benefits of CWS has been anecdotal, or from small-sample size studies. The available literature reports that CWS abolishes general tiredness, improves mood, boosts self-esteem and improves general well-being. However, research on the effects and safety of CWS as an add-on to the regular treatment of depression is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate whether it is possible and safe for patients with depression to participate in CWS.
UNASSIGNED: The study was designed as an open-label feasibility study. All patients aged 20-69 years with a diagnosis of depression from an outpatient clinic were eligible for inclusion. The intervention consisted of twice-weekly, group-based CWS.
UNASSIGNED: Thirteen patients were initially recruited, and five patients participated on a regular basis. Although several patients had somatic comorbidities, all patients passed the somatic evaluation and were physically fit to participate in CWS. Patients who participated regularly in the CWS sessions had a well-being score of 39.2; at the end of the study, their score had increased to 54.0 and PSQI score at baseline was 10.4 (3.7); at the end of the study it was 8.0 ((3.7).
UNASSIGNED: This study indicates that it is possible and safe for patients with depression to participate in regular, supervised CWS. Furthermore, regular participation in CWS may improve sleep and well-being.