The impact of leisure participation on mental health for older people with depression: a systematic review
Hitch, Danielle, Wright, Karen and Pepin, Genevieve 2015, The impact of leisure participation on mental health for older people with depression: a systematic review, Physical and occupational therapy in geriatrics, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 336-345, doi: 10.3109/02703181.2015.1091873.
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The impact of leisure participation on mental health for older people with depression: a systematic review
Aims: This systematic review aimed to discover whether participation in individually chosen leisure activities improved mental health for people aged over 65 who have depression. Methods: Twenty-six potentially relevant studies were identified from an electronic database review. Of these 12 met the inclusion criteria and scope of the review. Results: The current evidence base is relatively small, and includes a diversity of subject groups, subject situations, and study designs. In all cases, participants were either directed to choose from a number of leisure activities, or provided with a pre-designed program that did not allow for individual choice. Conclusion: Currently, there is insufficient evidence available to determine whether participation in individually chosen leisure activities improves mental health for people aged over 65 who have depression.
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