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Impact of a magic recreation program on older adults with minor depressive symptoms in a long-term care facility: A
Kuan-Ting Lee1, Wei-Li Wang1, Yi-Ching Yang2
1Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan City 704302, Taiwan; Institute of Physical Education, Health & Leisure Studies, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan City 701401, Taiwan.
Objectives:
To evaluate a magic recreation program to reduce depressive symptoms in institutionalized older adults.
Methods:
We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial in which participants were assigned to either a magic group (n = 6) or a control group with usual activities (n = 6). The magic group received a 6-week magic recreation program. The data were analyzed by generalized estimating equations in terms of intention-to-treat analysis. A sensitivity analysis was conducted by examining the complete case analysis.
Results:
The magic recreation program significantly improved the scores of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 in the magic group (Wald χ 2 = 8.816, p = 0.004, Cohen's d = 1.51, power = 0.9968). The results of the sensitivity analysis were consistent with the results of primary analysis.
Conclusions:
The 6-week magic recreation program reduced depressive symptoms among institutionalized older adults with minor depressive symptoms.
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