A Relaxation Technique enhances Psychological well-being and cellular Immune Competence of elderly people in a nursing home
Completed
- Conditions
- Elderly, relaxation technique, immune competence, psychological well-beingMental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN85410212
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Alicante (Spain)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
1. Participants should not to be taking drugs with significant effects on endocrine or immune function (e.g., corticosteroids or antimetabolites)
2. Participants should not to have health problems directly related to immune function (i.e., endocrine diseases, cancer, arthritis, asthma, or infectious diseases)
3. Participants should not have endured an extremely negative life event within the year prior to study participation
Exclusion Criteria
Participants with indications of cognitive impairment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method