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KMID : 0869220050090010057
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Journal of Korean Geriatric Psychiatry
2005 Volume.9 No. 1 p.57 ~ p.62
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Effects of Psychodrama on the Elderly Patients with Dementia
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김수동/Kim SD
장혜련/이우경/Jang HR/Lee WK
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Abstract
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Objective: This study was to evaluate the cognitive and noncognitive effects of Psychodrama on elderly dementia patients.
Methods: The psychodrama treatment group was composed of 16 elderly dementia patients and control group was matched the psychodrama group. The psychodrama group received 8 session of psychodrama therapy every week. Cognitive function and non-cognitive function of two groups were evaluated by MMSE-KC, K-BNT, Geriatric Depression Scale, Barthel Activities of Daily Living, Self-Esteem Scale before and after Psychodrama.
Results: Improvement of Self esteem was observed in psychodrama group. Worsening of depression was observed in control group, but psychodrama group was not observed.
Conclusion: Psychodrama with elderly dementia can be useful to enhance Self esteem and to prevent worsening of depression
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