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The Korean Journal of Health Psychology

  • KOREAN
  • P-ISSN1229-070X
  • E-ISSN2713-9581
  • KCI

Relaxation Training Effect on Depression for the Korean Elderly Immigrants.

The Korean Journal of Health Psychology / The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, (P)1229-070X; (E)2713-9581
2002, v.7 no.2, pp.257-272
Seok-ChanBang (Korea University)

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of relaxation training on depression for the Korea elderly immigrants. Participants were 22 Korean elderly volunteers(mean age 82) recruited from a nursing home in a suburban area of Chicago and randomly assigned to either the experimental or the waiting list control group. the experimental group was treated with relaxation training 20 minutes a day for 14 days. the experimental group showed significant decrease in BDI and increase in relaxation states after the relaxation training. relaxation treatment provide a simple but effective coping skill for elderly to increase well-being.

keywords
Korea elderly immigrant, depression, relaxation, relaxation states, Korea elderly immigrant, depression, relaxation, relaxation states, 한국인 노년 이민자, 우울, 긴장이완, 이완 상태

The Korean Journal of Health Psychology