Effect of a Positive Photo Appreciation Program on Depressive Mood in Older Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of a Positive Photo Appreciation Program on Depressive Mood in Older Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Safer and more effective programs are required to cope with an increasing number of older people with depression. Hence, we developed the Positive Photo Appreciation (PPA) program. A three-month pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted with healthy Japanese individuals aged 65–84 ye...

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Main Authors: Masumi Ishihara, Tami Saito, Takashi Sakurai, Hiroyuki Shimada, Hidenori Arai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
positive emotion
positive intervention
photography
positive psychotherapy
depression
positivity
randomized controlled trial
mood improvement
combination of multiple dimensions program
older adults
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/7/1472

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