학술논문
長照機構住民參與以魔術為媒介之團體方案成效探討 / Effectiveness of the Magic Group Program for Older Residents of Long-Term Care Institutions
Document Type
Article
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Source
福祉科技與服務管理學刊 / Journal of Gerontechnology and Service Management. Vol. 8 Issue 3, p250-261. 12 p.
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Language
繁體中文
ISSN
2306-1790
Abstract
This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of what is known as magic therapy or a Magic Group Program for the older residents of Long-Term Care Institutions. This study employed a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control study design; 12 older people were recruited as a convenient sample size to carry out experiment. These participants first completed a mini-mental state examination (MMSE) known as the World Health Organization Quality of Life exam (WHOQOL-BREF), Taiwan Version. The resulting data were analyzed by Wilcoxon Signed-Rank to examine effects. The results showed the effects of Magic Group Program was able for improve the quality of life and enhance the cognitive function of the participants. The results contribute to existing studies on healthy aging, and supply researchers with data that can be used to design curricula and programs.