Impact of a magic recreation program on older adults with minor depressive symptoms in a long-term care facility: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Lee, Kuan‐Ting; Wang, Wei-Li; Yang, Yi Ching

doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.09.014

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“…One study involved older adults, but it was a qualitative study 41 . Another study was a pilot randomised controlled trial that focused solely on depressive symptoms without investigating self‐esteem; moreover, the participants were institutionalised older adults, which limited its applicability to our study 47 . Therefore, we assumed a medium effect size with Cohen's f of 0.25 59 for the present study.…”

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“…41 Another study was a pilot randomised controlled trial that focused solely on depressive symptoms without investigating selfesteem; moreover, the participants were institutionalised older adults, which limited its applicability to our study. 47 Therefore, we assumed a medium effect size with Cohen's f of 0.25 59 for the present study. We used G*Power software 60 for a priori sample size estimation and found that a sample size of 34 (α = 0.05, 1-β = 0.80) was sufficient to detect a medium effect.…”

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“…Yet, due to the small sample size of only 12 participants and potential interference between experimental and control groups, the evidence was insufficient. 47 Consequently, there is a pressing need for comprehensive research focusing on older adults to provide robust academic evidence supporting the benefits of magic-based interventions in promoting mental health and well-being. This is particularly important from a preventive medicine perspective, as efforts to enhance mental health in communitydwelling older adults would be more valuable.…”

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“…In another pilot randomised controlled trial, a 6‐week magic program led to decreased depression among institutionalised older adults. Yet, due to the small sample size of only 12 participants and potential interference between experimental and control groups, the evidence was insufficient 47 . Consequently, there is a pressing need for comprehensive research focusing on older adults to provide robust academic evidence supporting the benefits of magic‐based interventions in promoting mental health and well‐being.…”

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The effects of a magic‐based intervention on self‐esteem, depressive symptoms, and quality of life among community‐dwelling older adults: a randomised controlled trial

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Background Magic‐based programs have been utilised to enhance well‐being across various health aspects. However, there is a lack of studies on whether performing magic tricks can provide mental health benefits for older adults living in the community. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of a magic‐based intervention program on self‐esteem, depressive symptoms, and quality of life (QOL), and to examine the relationship between these factors in older adults. Methods Thirty‐eight participants, aged 60–90 years, were randomly assigned to either a magic intervention group or a control group. The magic intervention program, tailored for older adults, was conducted for 90 min, twice weekly, over 6 weeks. The Rosenberg Self‐Esteem Scale (RSE), the 15‐item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS‐15), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life‐BREF scores were measured and analyzed in both groups before and after the intervention. Results The magic‐based intervention significantly increased self‐esteem and reduced depressive symptoms in older adults, with large effect sizes. However, no significant impact on QOL was observed. Additionally, no significant correlation was found between the improvement in self‐esteem and the reduction in depressive levels. Despite this, a moderate but significant negative correlation was detected between the post‐intervention scores of RSE and GDS‐15 in the magic intervention group. Conclusions The study demonstrated that the magic intervention program was beneficial in promoting mental health in community‐dwelling older adults. Implementing magic programs in communities appears to be an effective approach to enhance self‐esteem and alleviate depressive symptoms in the older population.

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