Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Completed
Administrative data
| NCT number |
NCT05652803 |
| Other study ID # |
bibliotherapy |
| Secondary ID |
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| Status |
Completed |
| Phase |
N/A
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| First received |
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| Last updated |
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| Start date |
December 22, 2022 |
| Est. completion date |
July 20, 2023 |
Study information
| Verified date |
July 2023 |
| Source |
Istanbul Medeniyet University |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Is FDA regulated |
No |
| Health authority |
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| Study type |
Interventional
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Clinical Trial Summary
Bibliotherapy has been mainly focused on the social and emotional problems of children and
young people, and studies with the elderly are very few. Based on the suggestion of meeting
the right book with the right individual, which is the basis of bibliotherapy, it is
predicted that the bibliotherapy method can be useful in reducing depression and increasing
hope in the elderly, with the selection of books that are suitable for the cognitive levels
of the elderly.
Description:
Today, one of the most important social changes is the aging of the world population. The
number and rate of elderly individuals is increasing in the populations of almost all
countries in the world. During the aging process, increasing number and severity of health
problems, decreasing functional abilities, loss of spouse and friends, financial constraints,
retirement, loss of social status are the problems that elderly individuals can potentially
encounter in life change. In the face of these problems, the elderly may feel worthless and
experience negative feelings such as depression and hopelessness.
Nurses have important responsibilities in the health services provided to elderly individuals
in the old age, when hopelessness and depression can be experienced intensely. Cognitive and
mental status are considered in the evaluation of the elderly individual. In this sense, in
the approach to the elderly person with depression, the nurse should make a comprehensive
assessment of the signs and symptoms of depression that may be seen in the individual. The
aim of nursing care includes taking a role in the prevention, recognition, treatment and care
of depression. The more effective use of the independent roles of the nurse in nursing care
increases the quality of the care provided. One of the methods to be applied in this sense is
art therapy.
Art therapy is a supportive treatment method that enables individuals to express themselves,
gain coping skills and increase their resilience by using art as a tool in the Nursing
Intervention Classification. It helps them to develop their interpersonal skills, reduce
stress, manage their behavior, increase their self-esteem, self-confidence and gain
insight.Creating art and reflecting it on art products can increase individuals'
self-confidence, enable them to cope with stress and other traumatic experiences, improve
their cognitive skills and enjoy life.
Bibliotherapy, which can be expressed as a method of improving mental health through reading,
includes the use of non-fiction self-help books, as well as the treatment of emotional and
behavioral disorders through a literary work, poem or film. As a matter of fact, studies have
shown that tales, stories and myths are effective tools in counseling and contribute to the
healing of clients. This technique has been used successfully in the treatment of many
problems in children, adolescents, adults and the elderly and its effectiveness has been
proven. Bibliotherapy has been mainly focused on the social and emotional problems of
children and young people, and studies with the elderly are very few. Based on the suggestion
of meeting the right book with the right individual, which is the basis of bibliotherapy, it
is predicted that the bibliotherapy method can be useful in reducing depression and
increasing hope in the elderly, with the selection of books that are suitable for the
cognitive levels of the elderly.
