Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0487
ISSN: 2161-0487
William Ho Cheung Li
Hong Kong
Research Article
A Systematic Review of Recreation Therapy for Depression in Older Adults
Author(s): Michael HS Lam, Bik CHOW, Siu Yin Cheung, Ka Yiu Lee, William Ho Cheung Li, Eva Ho, Stuart W Flint, L Yang and Nathan Kin Fai YungMichael HS Lam, Bik CHOW, Siu Yin Cheung, Ka Yiu Lee, William Ho Cheung Li, Eva Ho, Stuart W Flint, L Yang and Nathan Kin Fai Yung
Background: Recreation therapy (RT) provides a flexible and powerful treatment for depression associated with aging. This article reviewed the effectiveness of RT to treat depression in older adults. Method: Five electronic databases were employed to identify interventional studies on RT in depressed older adults: Pubmed, PsycINFO, ProQuest, Academic Search Premier and ERIC. Articles were screened against inclusion criteria and assessed with respect to methodological quality. Results: A systematic literature review included 18 articles. Fourteen studies reported improvement in depression but 6 studies lack adequate significance in the positive effect of RT. Methodological quality assessment of 13 randomizedcontrolled trials and 5 non-controlled studies indicated an overall mean of 5.67 ± 1.94 points out of 9. Conclusion: There were positive findings that RT is effective in im.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0487.1000298