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Impact of rational emotive therapy on anxiety associated physical symptoms among older adults
1Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Kongunadu College of Nursing, Coimbatore, The Tamil Nadu DR.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, India.
Abstract:
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues among the older adults. This pilot study assessed the effectiveness of Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) in reducing anxiety and related physical symptoms among elderly residents of selected old age homes in Coimbatore. A quasi-experimental design was adopted with 20 participants, divided equally into experimental and control groups. The experimental group received 10 weekly RET sessions, while the control group received routine care. Anxiety levels were measured using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and physical symptoms were assessed through a checklist. Pre- and post-intervention data showed a significant reduction in anxiety scores in the experimental group (p = 0.001).
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