Are the Bach-flower remedies effective for improvement of self-esteem and life quality in elderly with lower self-esteem?

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: ower self-esteem in elderly people; Lower self-esteem in elderly people; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000328370
• Lead Sponsor: Ruth Natalia Teresa Turrini

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-07-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Dela Coleta self-esteem score < 9
Able to understand and answer the questionnares

Exclusion Criteria

1. Use of drugs for anxiety or depression
2. Use of some energetic complementary pratice like Acupunture, Healing Touch, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Cromotherapy and Flowers Essences
3. Presence of cognitive deficit by mini-mental test

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in the Dela Coleta self-esteem score[At the baseline and 45 and 90 days after first intervention commencement];Improvement in the WHO Quality of Life (WHOQOL) and Additional WHO Elderly Quality of Life(WHOQOL-OLD) scores[At the baseline and 90 days after first intervention commencement]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Identify the most frequent Bach Flower Remedies among the volunteers of the research. In the Bach-flower remedies exist 38 essences. During the interview, the volunteer must choose 6 among the 38 essences (6 essences in each encounter), which will be registered in the volunteer record.[At the end on the last intervention]