Effects of reminiscence therapy and recreational activities on the depression status and social support of community-dwelling elders

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mild depression; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Mild depressive episode

• Registration Number: ISRCTN68130625
• Lead Sponsor: ational Cheng Kung University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2018-12-31
• Study Start: 2022-01-22
• Last Update Posted: 1 February 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 384

Inclusion Criteria

1. Participants with Brief Symptom Rating Scale (BSRS-5) scores of 6-9 (inclusive)
2. = 65 years old
3. Live in the community, not an institution
4. Able to speak either Mandarin or Taiwanese
5. Able to orally communicate
6. Intact mental functioning based on the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ)
7. Agree to participate in this study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Do not agree to participate in the study
2. Unable to speak Mandarin or Taiwanese

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mental health status assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form (GDS-SF) pretest, posttest 1 (10 weeks later), and posttest 2 (18 months later)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Social support measured using the Social Support Inventory (SSI) at the pretest, posttest 1 (10 weeks later), and posttest 2 (18 months later)<br> 2. The prevalence rate of geriatric depression measured using BSRS-5 before the pretest<br> 3. The most worrying events for aged people of rural areas in Taiwan measured using a semi-structured questionnaire at posttest 2<br>