Stress Stress ,
Conditions
Interventions
The control group,
received a massage handbook provided by the local health center. , The stress management training intervention for the elderly was applied from the theory of self-
care behavior.20 The preparation process included the recruitment of research assistants from the field of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine. The totals of 10 research assistants,
currently studying in the third year of university,
were recruited. They passed pre-
clinic level from Educational Institution of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine Council before participating in the study. Two professional health personnel including a masseur with a license to practi
with the participated duration of 6 hours. At the end of the training program,
evaluation and knowledge assessment were performed to make sure everyone understood the contents of the program
how to use a recorded notebook
and how to practice self-
stress management correctly. Before proceeding the data collection,
researcher explained to research assistants regarding the use of instruments for one session,
with the duration of 3 hours. The process of the control group,
participants would receive self-
massage handbook created by the researcher applied from the knowledge of Thai traditional medicine.27,
28 Participants could use it for self-
practice when having stress and record their performance at least 1-
2 times a day (morning and evening sessions). The duration ran for 12 weeks,
performed at once a week.
Week 1: The stress management training program consis
Sponsors
School of Medicine, University of Phayao
Department of Public health University of Phayao
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: participants who received stress scores at a minimum from moderate level (Scores of 25-42), aged between 60-75 both male and female; never been treated by any drugs or alternative medicine within 1-month of recruitment; no hearing, speaking or sighting problems; living in the area of study; and willing to participate throughout the program.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not willing to participate throughout the program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effect of stress management training program on knowledge and stress management skills of 3 times (12 weeks intervention) and follow up was after 3-month stress scores,Effect of stress management training program on knowledge and stress management skills of 3 times (12 weeks intervention) and follow up was after 3-month stress management scores,Effect of stress management training program on knowledge and stress management skills of 3 times (12 weeks intervention) and follow up was after 3-month stress scores | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| number of level stress 3 month after end of the intervention participant reported outcome using a questionnaire interview | — |
Contacts
Public Contactkatekaew seangpraw
University of Phayao
Outcome results
None listed