We found a match
Your institution may have rights to this item. Sign in to continue.
- Title
The Effectiveness of a Spiritually-Based Intervention to Alleviate Subsyndromal Anxiety and Minor Depression Among Older Adults.
- Authors
Rajagopal, Doris; Mackenzie, Elizabeth; Bailey, Christine; Lavizzo-Mourey, Risa
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a spiritually-based intervention in the alleviation of subsyndromal anxiety and minor depression in an elderly population. Twenty-two residents of six continuing care communities diagnosed with minor depression participated in this study. There was a significant decrease in anxiety and a trend toward decreased depression. In addition, participants who continued to use the Prayer Wheel had a decrease in depression scores, while those who did not had an increase in depression scores. These findings suggest that use of the Prayer Wheel may promote psychological well-being among older adults.
- Subjects
ANXIETY; MENTAL depression; OLDER people; SPIRITUALITY
- Publication
Journal of Religion & Health, 2002, Vol 41, Issue 2, p153
- ISSN
0022-4197
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1023/A:1015854226937