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http://dx.doi.org/10.5953/JMJH.2011.18.1.028

Effect of Laugher Therapy on Pain, Depression and Sleep with Elderly Patients in Long Term Care Facility  

Lee, Kyeong-Im (Graduate School, Gyeong-Sang National University)
Eun, Young (College of Nursing, Gyeong-Sang National University, Gyeongsang Institue of Health Sciences, Gerontological Health Research Center)
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Journal of muscle and joint health / v.18, no.1, 2011 , pp. 28-38 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This paper was aimed to investigate the effect of laugher therapy on the pain, depression and sleep disturbance in elderly patients who admitted in long term care facility. Method: This study used a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. A sample of 40 elderly patients (20: experimental group, 20: control group, 65 or older) were recruited. Visual analogue scale was used to measure level of pain level, Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form Korea Version (GDSSF-K) for depression. Sleep Scale for sleep. The laugher therapy was given twice a week for four weeks (8 times). Each therapy consists of preparatory, action and finishing stage. Data were analyzed by PASW 18.0. Results: The pain score in experimental group was significantly different from that in control group (t=4.17, p<.001). The level of depression in experimental group was significantly different from that in control group (Z=4.12, p<.000). The level of sleep in experimental group was not significantly different from that in control group (Z=-1.43, p<.152). Conclusion: A laugher therapy is expected to be practical used an efficient method of a nursing intervention to elderly patients in long term care facility.
Keywords
Laughter therapy; Pain; Depression; Sleep; Elderly;
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