Effect of the laughter therapy combined with cognitive reinforcement program for the elderly with mild cognitive impairment
- 주제(키워드) Mild cognitive impairment , Laughter therapy , Executive function , Depression , Self-efficacy
- 등재 KCI등재, SCOPUS
- 발행기관 Korean Society of Adult Nursing
- 발행년도 2014
- 원문페이지 12 p.
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000096270
- 본문언어 한국어
- Published As http://dx.doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2014.26.1.34
- 저작권 이화여자대학교 논문은 저작권에 의해 보호받습니다.
초록/요약
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of laughter therapy and cognitive reinforcement program on self-efficacy, depression and cognitive functions of the elderly with mild cognitive impairments (MCI). Methods: The study design was a non-equivalent control group pre and posttest design. Thirty-six subjects over the age of 65 with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment were assigned either to a treatment or a comparison group. Data were collected from February 7 to March 27, 2012 in the dementia supporting center. An eight week treatment program that included laughter therapy coupled with a cognitive reinforcing program including hand exercise, laughter dance routine, laughter technic and cognitive training for attention, memory, orientation and execution skill. Results: MoCA-K (t=-6.86, p<.001) and Stroop test CW correct (t=-2.54, p=.008), self-efficacy (t=-3.62, p=.001) in the treatment group were significantly higher than those of the comparison group. Reported depression (t=2.29, p=.014), Stroop test CW error (U=53.50, p<.001) in the treatment group was significantly less than the comparison group. Conclusion: In this study, the treatment was effective in improving self-efficacy, cognitive function and reducing depression in the elderly with MCI.
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