The effect of painting on depression in elderly

Effect of art based on the life review in depressive symptoms in elderly.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016071028861N1

Enrollment

Registered

2016-10-22

Start date

2016-06-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

depression. In typical mild, moderate, or severe depressive episodes, the patient suffers from lowering of mood, reduction of energy, and decrease in activity. Capacity for enjoyment, interest, and concentration is reduced, and marked tiredness after even minimum eff

Interventions

Intervention 1: Elderly intervention group, paint the based on a life review in six sessions. The intervention was conducted for a total of 6 times for 6 weeks through a once a week 60 minute session.

members learn more about each other and seniors are asked to draw a painting with a free issue. Second session: asked the elderly to draw themselves in childhood and young. Third session: asked the el

Behavior

The elderly of control group will receive usual care.

Elderly intervention group, paint the based on a life review in six sessions. The intervention was conducted for a total of 6 times for 6 weeks through a once a week 60 minute session. The equipment i

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age 60 years and older; satisfaction to participate; AMT test score of 7 or higher; lack of physical disability; do not use antidepressants or if used at least three months used of antidepressant; having a test scores 11 or less in GDS; do not Participate in aerobics classes or relaxation or is going to participate in it in the next 10 weeks. Exclusion criteria: dissatisfaction to continue to collaborate with the researcher; any experience social and family crisis during the study; having suicidal intent; not participate in intervention sessions more than three times.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression. Timepoint: Before intervention, one week and one month after the last session. Method of measurement: GDS questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarzaneh Mokhtary

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

Mokhtary.farzaneh@yahoo.com+98 11 4208 1104

Outcome results

None listed

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