The Effectiveness of a Spiritually-Based Intervention to Alleviate Subsyndromal Anxiety and Minor Depression Among Older Adults

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. Th...

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Authors: Rajagopal, Doris (Author) ; Bailey, Christine (Author) ; Lavizzo-Mourey, Risa (Author) ; Mackenzie, Elizabeth (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2002]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2002, Volume: 41, Issue: 2, Pages: 153-166
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Depression
B anxiety and prayer
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1023/A:1015854226937