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Exercise Program to Reduce Anxiety and Depression and Improve Quality of life among Elderly in Guntur Old Age Homes.

A study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Physical Activity Program (PAP) on Mental health (Anxiety, Depression) and Quality of life among Elderly residing in selected old age homes of Guntur District. - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/096019
Enrollment
70
Registered
2025-10-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Physical activity program will be administered to the experimental group over 2 weeks.: 1. Comprehensive Education with Startup Session (Day 1) General information and brief psychoeduc

Sponsors

Mr Dinesh Kumar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Having a score of five or more in the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), and more than zero on the Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS). 2.Residing in selected old age homes. 3.Both genders aged sixty years and above. 4.Willing to participate in the study. 5.Alert, oriented, and able to comprehend and respond. 6.Able to speak and understand either Telugu or English. 7.Able to move without walking aids or any physical assistance

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.With temporary or permanent disability. 2.Having serious medical or neurological conditions as per records that limit physical ability (examples include heart disease, drowsiness, etc.). 3.Not available during the study period. 4.Already engaged in regular physical activity for at least one hundred and fifty minutes per week. 5.Receiving any psychotherapy from a mental health professional as per records

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety ,depression and quality of life .Timepoint: Baseline day 30,Day 45 .

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Satisfaction regarding Physical Activity Program (PAP) in intervention group.Timepoint: Baseline day 30,Day 45 .;Timepoint:

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMr Dinesh Kumar

AIIMS Mangalagiri

vasans85@gmail.com7988410148

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026