Effectiveness of Cosmetic Therapy on Self-esteem and Depression for Elderly Residents in Long-Term Care Institutions
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Cosmetic therapy provides a psychological effect on the elderly, improving their self-confidence and social participation. This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of cosmetic therapy to enhance the self-esteem and reduce depression of elderly residents in long-term care institutions. We expect that a 6-week cosmetic therapy will improve the elderly's mental health, including depression and self-esteem.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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Experimental: Intervention group The experimental group received 6-week cosmetic therapy. |
Behavioral: Cosmetic therapy
The cosmetic therapy in this study is once a week, 60 minutes each section for a total of 6-week. Cosmetic therapy uses the teaching materials to teach the subjects skincare and makeup operation steps and use the 10-minute limb stretching to relax their minds before the activity, and then lead the research subjects to use cotton pads to apply lotion and lotion. , female subjects used powder, eyebrow pencil, and lipstick (or lip balm) to complete weekly different-themed activities and hairstyling, while men performed weekly different theme activities and hairstyling.
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No Intervention: Control group The control group maintains the institution's original daily routine care. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Geriatric Depression Scale short-form (GDS-SF) [Pre-test before cosmetic therapy intervention and post-test at the end of six-week cosmetic therapy]
Geriatric Depression Scale short-form is a 15-item scale; each item on this scale uses a " Yes/ NO" answer method, and the scoring method is 1 point and 0 points. The total score ranges from 0 to 15, with less than 5 indicating no depression symptoms, 5 to 9 indicating mild depression, greater than or equal to 10 indicating moderate to severe depression.
- Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Chinese version) [Pre-test before cosmetic therapy intervention and post-test at the end of six-week cosmetic therapy]
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Chinese version) is a 10-item scale that measures the respondent's self-esteem. Each item is scored on a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree); the minimum and maximum scores on the scale are 10 and 40, with lower scores suggesting better self-esteem.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Aged over 65 years old.
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Having been admitted to a long-term care institution (conservation type) for three months.
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Be able to communicate in Mandarin, Taiwanese and written languages.
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The total score of Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) is higher than 24 points.
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The muscle strength of the left or right hand is 4 points (inclusive) or above, and the maintenance and makeup procedures can be operated with one or both hands.
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After the researcher's explanation, the participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Under the age of 65.
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The applicant has been admitted to a long-term care institution (conservation type) for less than three months.
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Unable to communicate in Mandarin, Taiwanese and written language.
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Participated in cosmetic therapy.
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Diagnosed with mental illness (except depression), dementia and delirium.
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Currently taking antidepressant drugs.
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Currently receiving depression-related treatment.
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The maintenance and makeup steps cannot be operated with assistance.
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Failure to sign the research consent form.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Yi-xing Elderly long-term care center | Taipei | Taiwan |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Tsui-Wei Chien, PhD, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- C110043