Comparison of the effect of music therapy and laughter yoga on depression in the elderly
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Depression in the elderly.Depression
- Registration Number
- IRCT20150519022320N25
- Lead Sponsor
- Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
Being over 60 years old
Lack of severe hearing problems
Ability to use a smartphone
Obtaining a score higher than 6 from the GDS questionnaire
No addiction and use of psychiatric drugs
Not having severe physical and mental problems
Do not suffer from cognitive disorders based on medical diagnosis and being treated
No psychological problems in the last 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
Reluctance to continue cooperation
Start taking antidepressants
Performing exercises and other interventions that affect depression
Do not do more than 3 sessions of exercises
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method GDS Questionnaire Depression Score. Timepoint: Before, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Geriatric Depression Scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method