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KMID : 1040220170090020033
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Health and Welfare for Elderly
2017 Volume.9 No. 2 p.33 ~ p.47
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The Effectiveness of Enhanced Laughter Therapy Program: Focusing on Recognition and Mental Health of the Elderly
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Jang Jae-Sun
Lee Dong-ho
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Abstract
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This experimental research aims to verify the intervention effect of enhanced laughter therapy program on dementia recognition and mental health of the elder. For this, total 12 times of programs were conducted on 52 persons over 70 years old using senior citizens center in D-gu and N-gu of Daegu. Following is result of the prior·post investigation. The research revealed that enhanced laughter therapy program played an intervention role of strengthening dementia recognition and releasing mental health. Especially, it had bigger effect on the unhealthy older persons. Therefore, level of mental health would be improved if enhanced laughter therapy program would be implemented at the facilities for the elderly
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KEYWORD
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enhanced laughter therapy program, mental health, dementia, elderly
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