Comparison of the effect of music therapy and laughter yoga on depression in the elderly

Comparison of two methods of music therapy and laughter yoga on depression in the elderly

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20150519022320N25

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-22

Start date

2022-02-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-03-08

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Conditions

Depression in the elderly. Depression

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The music intervention group will undergo music therapy for 8 weeks and 2 sessions per week for 30 minutes. The type of music to be intervened is a piece prepared w

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being over 60 years old Lack of severe hearing problems Ability to use a smartphone Obtaining a score higher than 6 from the GDS questionnaire No addiction and use of psychiatric drugs Not having severe physical and mental problems Do not suffer from cognitive disorders based on medical diagnosis and being treated No psychological problems in the last 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to continue cooperation Start taking antidepressants Performing exercises and other interventions that affect depression Do not do more than 3 sessions of exercises

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
GDS Questionnaire Depression Score. Timepoint: Before, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Geriatric Depression Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Tayebeh Mirzaei

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

t.mirzaei@rums.ac.ir+98 34 3428 0038

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026