Laughter Therapy Decreases Depression Among in Senior Citizens Residing in Old Age Homes
Journal Title: Interventions in Gynaecology and Women’s Healthcare - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Aging is an inevitable process and many factors like genes, lifestyles, diet and environment determine longevity. As humans go older, physical conditions decline which leads to many illnesses. Depression constitutes the most common emotional disorder found in older people. Estimates of the prevalence of major depressive disorder of the elderly range from 2% - 10% of those 65 and older [1]. Depression can be treated by administrating antidepressants, electroconvulsive therapy, Transcranial magnetic stimulations, cognitive behavioral and interpersonal therapies, lifestyle modifications and alternative therapies [2,3]. The alternative therapies encompass a variety of approaches which includes acupuncture, aroma therapy, laughter therapy, biofeedback, chiropractic treatments, guided imagery, dietary supplements, hypnosis, massage therapy, meditation, relaxation and yoga [4]. There is growing empirical literature on the effectiveness of laughter therapy on depression on elderly [5]. The objectives of the study were to compare the mean pre-test depression score of senior citizens between the experimental and control group. We also intended to compare the mean pre-test depression score of senior citizens in the experimental group. The mean pre-test depression score of senior citizens in the control group was compared. The mean post-test depression score of senior citizens between the experimental and control group was compared and evaluated. We also aimed to find out the association between level of depression and selected socio demographic variables of senior citizens in the experimental and control group. Research approach was quantitative, and the design used was pre-test/post-test experimental design. The study was conducted in two old age homes and they were allocated to experimental and control setting by simple random (lottery) method. Yesavage Geriatric Depression scale with minor modification was administrated to the inmates of both the setting to identify the client with depression and separate sampling frames were made [6]. Using systematic randomization method, 30 subjects were selected from the experimental setting and 30 from control setting. Laughter therapy was administrated to the experimental group for 30-45 minutes daily for 10 consecutive days. Post-test was conducted using Yesavage Geriatric Depression scale on the 15th day of the therapy.
Authors and Affiliations
Akhil Kumar, Satyajit Patra
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP574547
- DOI 10.32474/IGWHC.2018.02.000143
- Views 70
- Downloads 0
Maternal and Perinatal Outcome in Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy still holds major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality & the commonest cause of referral to a tertiary centre. Objective: study the maternal and foetal outcome in p...
Confucian Teaching
According to Confucian teaching “A woman is under her father influence when she is at home... When she get married, she is under her husband’s and when her husband passed away... her sons will take over” In other words i...
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei and Ovarian Mucinous Borderline Tumor
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is only rarely seen in conjunction with primary ovarian tumors. We describe a case of a late recurrence of a mucinous intestinal-type borderline ovarian tumor with disseminated peritoneal adenomuci...
Clinical Biomarkers and Biotechnology in Fertile Window
The recognition of fertility is increasingly important in prestigious scientific groups and in renowned international schools [1]. In this sense, we have tried to objectify the changes observed in the evolutionary proces...
Perineal Tears Incidence and Risk Factors; A Four Years Experience in a Single Saudi Center
Background: Perineal trauma is a common event in obstetrics, affecting up to 90 percent of primiparous and is sometime associated with considerable post-natal morbidity and mortality [1]. These patients are at an increas...