Laughter yoga activities for older people living in residential aged care homes: A feasibility study

被引：24
作者：
Ellis, Julie M. [1 ]
Ben-Moshe, Ros [2 ,3 ]
Teshuva, Karen [4 ]
机构：
[1] La Trobe Univ, Sch Nursing & Midwifery, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
[2] LaughLife, Live Life, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
[3] La Trobe Univ, Sch Psychol & Publ Hlth, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
[4] La Trobe Univ, Lincoln Ctr Res Ageing, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
来源：
AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING | 2017年 / 36卷 / 03期
关键词：
happiness; laughter therapy; laughter yoga; nursing homes; older people; DEPRESSION; HEALTH; VALIDATION;
D O I：
10.1111/ajag.12447
中图分类号：
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号：
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要：
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of a laughter yoga activities (LY) program for older people living in residential aged care homes (RACHs). MethodsA 6-week LY program was implemented at three RACHs with twenty-eight residents. A pre-post design was used to measure positive and negative affect, happiness, blood pressure and pulse. ResultsPost-session mean scores for positive mood, and happiness were significantly higher than pre-session scores in weeks 1, 3 and 6, and the post-session mean negative mood scores were significantly lower than pre-session scores in weeks 3 and 6. Post-session readings for mean systolic blood pressure were significantly lower than pre-session readings in weeks 1 and 6. ConclusionThis study demonstrates the potential for using LY to improve mood and lower blood pressure of older people living in RACHs.
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页码：E28 / E31
页数：4
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