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Title
International Journal of Nursing and
Health Services (IJNHS)
"The Effect of Laughter Therapy for Depression Level
among Geriatric Patients at Pangesti Lawang
Nursing Home"
Health Services (IJNHS)
"The Effect of Laughter Therapy for Depression Level
among Geriatric Patients at Pangesti Lawang
Nursing Home"
Subject
Depression; Elderly; Laughter Therapy; Classical
Music Therapy; Nursing Home
Music Therapy; Nursing Home
Description
The elderly will experience
decreased organ function and social changes experienced.
1 in 5 elderly suffers from mental or neurological
disorders. Depression is underdiagnosed and
undertreated in primary care settings because they
appear together with other elderly problems. Depression
in the elderly can reduce the quality of life and increases
the risk of suicide. As a non-pharmacological alternative
treatment, laughter and classical music therapy positively
affect mental health, especially depression. Methods: The
Design of this study is a quasi-experimental research with
pre and post-test control group design. Data were
collected with a short-form GDS questionnaire 15
Statements. Results: A total of 32 participants were from
the elderly at the PangestiLawang Nursing Home.
Laughter Therapy showed a significant GDS score before
and after being given therapy p-value = 0.000. Classical
Music Therapy also showed a significant GDS score before
and after given therapy p-value = 0.002. In the
comparison between both therapies, there was no
significant difference between the treatment p-value =
0.541. Conclusion: There was a difference GDS before
and after the elderly were given laughter therapy and
classical music therapy, but there was no significant
difference in GDS score between laughter therapy and
classical music therapy, Both of them were given the same
effect on decreasing GDS Score for the Elderly at
PangestiLawang Nursing Home.
decreased organ function and social changes experienced.
1 in 5 elderly suffers from mental or neurological
disorders. Depression is underdiagnosed and
undertreated in primary care settings because they
appear together with other elderly problems. Depression
in the elderly can reduce the quality of life and increases
the risk of suicide. As a non-pharmacological alternative
treatment, laughter and classical music therapy positively
affect mental health, especially depression. Methods: The
Design of this study is a quasi-experimental research with
pre and post-test control group design. Data were
collected with a short-form GDS questionnaire 15
Statements. Results: A total of 32 participants were from
the elderly at the PangestiLawang Nursing Home.
Laughter Therapy showed a significant GDS score before
and after being given therapy p-value = 0.000. Classical
Music Therapy also showed a significant GDS score before
and after given therapy p-value = 0.002. In the
comparison between both therapies, there was no
significant difference between the treatment p-value =
0.541. Conclusion: There was a difference GDS before
and after the elderly were given laughter therapy and
classical music therapy, but there was no significant
difference in GDS score between laughter therapy and
classical music therapy, Both of them were given the same
effect on decreasing GDS Score for the Elderly at
PangestiLawang Nursing Home.
Creator
Wahyu Dwi Ari Wibowo1, Susmini1, Sapondra Wijaya1, Nindya Amelia2
Publisher
POLTEKKES KEMENKES PALEMBANG PRODI KEPERAWATAN LUBUKLINGGAU
Date
2020
Format
PDF
Language
INGGRIS
Type
JURNAL INTERNASIONAL