Effects of Psychodrama on the Elderly Patients with Dementia.
- Author:
Soo Dong KIM
1
;
Hye Ryeon JANG
;
Woo Kyung LEE
Author Information
1. Yong In Mental Hospital, Yongin, Korea. percy96@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Dementia;
Psychodrama;
Self esteem;
Depression
- MeSH:
Activities of Daily Living;
Aged*;
Dementia*;
Depression;
Humans;
Psychodrama*;
Self Concept
- From:Journal of Korean Geriatric Psychiatry
2005;9(1):57-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study was to evaluate the cognitive and noncognitive effects of Psychodrama on elderly dementia patients. METHODS: The psychodrama treatment group was composed of 16 elderly dementia patients and control group was matched the psychodrama group. The psychodrama group received 8 session of psychodrama therapy every week. Cognitive function and non-cognitive function of two groups were evaluated by MMSE-KC, K-BNT, Geriatric Depression Scale, Barthel Activities of Daily Living, Self-Esteem Scale before and after Psychodrama. RESULTS: Improvement of Self esteem was observed in psychodrama group. Worsening of depression was observed in control group, but psychodrama group was not observed. CONCLUSION: Psychodrama with elderly dementia can be useful to enhance Self esteem and to prevent worsening of depression
