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Therapeutic Massage for Psychological Well-being in Geriatric Oncology

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Testing therapeutic life review offered by home care workers to decrease depression among home-dwelling older women.

Beth Mastel-Smith¹, Brenda Binder, Ann Malecha

¹College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University, Houston Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. bmastelsmith@twu.edu

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|October 20, 2006

Summary

Home care workers can effectively deliver therapeutic life review to reduce depression in older women. This community-based intervention significantly improved mental well-being for home-dwelling elderly clients.

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Therapeutic Massage for Psychological Well-being in Geriatric Oncology

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Psychosocial Interventions
Community Health

Background:

Depression is a prevalent issue among older adults, particularly those living at home.
Home care settings present unique opportunities for delivering mental health support.
Existing interventions may not fully address the psychosocial needs of home-dwelling elderly women.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic life review as a psychosocial intervention.
To determine if home care workers can successfully deliver this intervention.
To decrease depression scores in home-dwelling older women.

Main Methods:

A quasi-experimental, one-group time-series design was employed.
The intervention consisted of a once-a-week, 40-minute therapeutic life review session.
The intervention was delivered by home care workers over a six-week period.
Depression scores were measured for ten weeks prior to and during the intervention.

Main Results:

Depression scores showed improvement over the study period.
A statistically significant decrease in depression was observed immediately following the six-week intervention.
The intervention demonstrated a positive impact on the mental health of participants.

Conclusions:

Home care workers are capable of delivering community-based psychosocial interventions.
Therapeutic life review is an effective method for reducing depression in older women.
This approach enhances the well-being of home-dwelling elderly clients.