2014
DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12068
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Effect of a 12‐day balneotherapy programme on pain, mood, sleep, and depression in healthy elderly people

Abstract: In conclusion, a 12-day balneotherapy programme has a positive effect on pain, mood, sleep quality, and depression in healthy older people.

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“…In the elderly, research activities into the efficacy and reliability of BT have increased recently. The positive effects of BT on pain, physical function, general well-being, sleep quality, anxiety and depression in the elderly as well as their positive impact on cardiac protective efficacy have been reported (27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32). In this study, the efficacy of BT alone was not evaluated.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…In the elderly, research activities into the efficacy and reliability of BT have increased recently. The positive effects of BT on pain, physical function, general well-being, sleep quality, anxiety and depression in the elderly as well as their positive impact on cardiac protective efficacy have been reported (27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32). In this study, the efficacy of BT alone was not evaluated.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…Studies suggest that prudent dietary programs consisting mostly of vegetables and fruit could be benefi cial for sleep architecture 16 . Multiple hypothesis have emerged regarding the mechanism of action in case of balneary cure on anxiety manifestations, including reduction of salivary cortisol levels after spa bathing 17 , modifi cations regarding the platelet serotonin transporter, and also of the symphatetic tone in case of warm footbath the authors concluding that balneotherapy is more eff ective in stress reduction compared to the control group 18 .…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…20 Bir grup sağlıklı yaşlıda balneoterapinin ağrı, duygudurum, uyku ve depresyon belirtileri üzerine etkinliğinin araştırıldığı bir başka çalışmada ise depresyon belirtilerinde anlamlı olarak azalma tespit edilmiştir. 27 Çalışmalardaki örneklem gruplarının birbirinden oldukça farklı olması sebebiyle, depresyon belirtileri yönünden farklı bulgular elde edilmiş olabileceği düşünülmektedir.…”
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