The effectiveness of a spiritually-based intervention to alleviate subsyndromal anxiety and minor de

2025-01-10 Classification：Religion Click()
Author：Rajagopal, D; MacKenzie, E; Bailey, C; Lavizzo-Mourey, R

Article Title：The effectiveness of a spiritually-based intervention to alleviate subsyndromal anxiety and minor depression among older adults

Abstract：
The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a spiritually-based intervention in the alleviation of subsyndromal anxiety and minor depression in an elderly population. Twenty-two residents of six continuing care communities diagnosed with minor depression participated in this study. There was a significant decrease in anxiety and a trend toward decreased depression. In addition, participants who continued to use the Prayer Wheel had a decrease in depression scores, while those who did not had an increase in depression scores. These findings suggest that use of the Prayer Wheel may promote psychological well-being among older adults.

Keywords: spirituality; depression; anxiety and prayer

DOI: 10.1023/A:1015854226937

Source：CULTURAL STUDIES

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