Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 8, 2026

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
Published on: February 16, 2011
Therapeutic benefits of katathym visualization technique on elderly bio-psychological concerns
Packiyalakshmi Muthuchamy1, Vasudevan Venkatesh Mathankumar2, Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran3
1Department of Psychiatric Nursing, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract:
The effectiveness of Katathym Visualization Technique (KVT) in improving sleep quality and reducing psychological distress among elderly individuals in old age homes is of interest. A quasi-experimental design was conducted in Chennai with 60 participants, who were assigned to either the experimental (KVT) or control group. After four weeks of daily KVT sessions, 76.67% of the experimental group reported an improvement in sleep quality and 80% reported a reduction in psychological distress. KVT proved to be effective, suggesting its potential integration into elderly care. Future research should explore long-term effects and compare KVT with other interventions.
Related Concept Videos
Techniques of therapeutic communication I: Active Listening, Sharing Observations, Validation, and Using Touch
Therapeutic communication is not the same as social interaction. Social interaction has no goal or purpose and consists of casual information sharing, whereas therapeutic communication has a plan or purpose for the conversation. Therapeutic...
Psychodynamic Therapy
Modeling in Therapy
Participant Modeling
Participant modeling involves therapists demonstrating calm and effective behaviors in...
Psychotherapy
Techniques of Therapeutic Communication II: Focusing, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
This therapeutic technique can also be used when a patient brings up pertinent information during a health-related conversation. The...
Therapeutic Communication
Verbal communication depends on language or a prescribed way of using words so that people can share information effectively. The critical aspects of verbal...

