Dance and Movement Therapy Techniques in Elderly People

May 2, 2025 updated by: Gozde Yıldız Daş Geçim, Amasya University

The Effects of Dance and Movement Therapy Techniques and Walking Interventions on the Levels of Loneliness and Self-neglect in Elderly Aged 65 Years and Over

Aim: To investigate the effects of dance and movement therapy or walking interventions for elderly people aged 65 and over who are registered to the family health center located in the city center of Amasya, on the loneliness and self-neglect levels of the elderly.

Method: In this study, which is a repeated-measurement and 3-armed randomized controlled study with a pretest-posttest control group, the elderly aged 65 and over will be randomly assigned to two 15-person experiments and a control group. In the study, dance and movement therapy techniques will be applied to the 1st intervention group (n:15), and walking attempt (2 x40 min/week and 6 weeks in total) to the 2nd intervention group (n:15). The data collection tool will be applied before the intervention and at the 1st and 3rd months after the intervention.

Conclusion: The main result of the study is to determine that dance and movement therapy and walking attempts for the elderly are effective in reducing the levels of loneliness and self-neglect in the elderly. It is thought that the results of the study will support the elderly mentally, socially and culturally and will guide the programs that will improve the health of the elderly.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Introduction: The feeling of loneliness and self-neglect, which can be seen in all age groups and is an uncomfortable situation for individuals, are important factors that affect the physical and mental health and quality of life of individuals, which are more common in older ages. Coping with emotional, physical and social support networks to cope with the factors that cause the feeling of loneliness in the elderly, and applying programs that address all the variables that will prevent the decrease in the life satisfaction of the elderly as a result of loneliness reduce the feeling of self-neglect and loneliness in the elderly.

Aim: To investigate the effects of dance and movement therapy or walking interventions for elderly people aged 65 and over who are registered to the family health center located in the city center of Amasya, on the loneliness and self-neglect levels of the elderly.

Method: In this study, which is a repeated-measurement and 3-armed randomized controlled study with a pretest-posttest control group, the elderly aged 65 and over will be randomly assigned to two 15-person experiments and a control group. In the study, dance and movement therapy techniques will be applied to the 1st intervention group (n:15), and walking attempt (2 x40 min/week and 6 weeks in total) to the 2nd intervention group (n:15). The data collection tool will be applied before the intervention and at the 1st and 3rd months after the intervention.

Conclusion: The main result of the study is to determine that dance and movement therapy and walking attempts for the elderly are effective in reducing the levels of loneliness and self-neglect in the elderly. It is thought that the results of the study will support the elderly mentally, socially and culturally and will guide the programs that will improve the health of the elderly.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

16

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Amasya, Turkey, 05100
        • Amasya University Faculty of Health Sciences

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years to 80 years (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

*65 years and older,

  • Having no vision and hearing problems,
  • Diagnosed and not having a chronic disease that would prevent participation in the study,
  • Not having a diagnosed mental health problem,
  • Does not have a disease that prevents physical exercise,

Exclusion Criteria:

  • have a known physical or neurological disease

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: control group
No intervention
Experimental: experimental group 1
group 1: walking group
Behavioral: walking group: 1.group
In the study, walking attempt will be applied (2 x40 min/week and 6 weeks in total) to the 1st intervention group (n:15) in a gym. It will be given by a specialist in public health nursing. (first researcher)
Experimental: experimental group 2
group 2: dance and movement therapy group
Behavioral: dance and movement therapy group: 2.group
In the study, dance and movement therapy will be applied (2 x40 min/week and 6 weeks in total) to the 2nd intervention group (n:15) in a gym. It will be given by a specialist in psychiatric nursing.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
loneliness scale for elderly
Time Frame: 6 months
Loneliness is one of the primary outcomes. This will be measured using the 'Loneliness Level Scale for the Elderly' scale. This scale is scored between 0-22; higher scores shows higher level of loneliness.
6 months
Elder Self-Neglect Scale
Time Frame: 6 months
Self-neglect is the other primary outcome for this study. This will be measured using the 'Self-Neglect Scale in the Elderly' scale. This scale is scored between 60-300; higher scores shows higher level of self-neglect.
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Amasya University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: gozde yildiz das gecim, PhD, Amasya University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 12, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 12, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

June 12, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 9, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 9, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

December 19, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 4, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2025

Last Verified

May 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AmasyaU10

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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