Psychosocial Effects of Group Exercise Synchronized with Music in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Öz

Objective: Aging is a period characterized by declines in physical capacity and psychosocial functioning; therefore, maintaining quality of life becomes increasingly important. Various exercise approaches are used to support psychological well-being during this period. This study aimed to examine the effects of group exercises synchronized with music on depression and quality of life in older adults living in a nursing home. Materials and Methods: A total of 29 volunteers aged 65 years and older participated in the study. Participants were randomly assigned to either the music-synchronized exercise group or the control group. In the intervention group, exercises were performed accompanied by music, whereas the same exercises were performed without music in the control group. Assessments were conducted before and after the intervention using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) and the SF-36 Quality of Life Scale. Results: The mean age of the intervention group was 75.20±6.61 years, while the mean age of the control group was 71.43±3.99 years. After the intervention, a significant improvement was observed in the GDS scores of the intervention group (p<0.05). However, no significant differences were found in the SF-36 quality of life scores in either group between the pre- and post-intervention assessments (p>0.05). Conclusion: The findings suggest that group exercises synchronized with music may have positive effects on depressive symptoms in older adults. Incorporating music into exercise programs may enhance emotional well-being and contribute to supporting mental health in elderly individuals

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Depression
• group exercise
• music
• older adults
• quality of life

Etik Beyan

I hereby declare that this manuscript is an original work, has not been previously published in any journal, and is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. All data and information used in the study were obtained in accordance with ethical principles, and the required ethics committee approval and permissions were secured. I take full scientific and ethical responsibility for the content of this manuscript.

Teşekkür

I would like to express my gratitude to all participants for their involvement in this study, to my colleagues who contributed to the data collection and evaluation processes, and to my advisors for their academic guidance. I also extend my appreciation to the institutions and units that supported and facilitated the implementation of this research.

Müzik ile Senkronize Edilmiş Grup Egzersizlerinin Yaşlı Bireylerde Psikososyal Etkileri: Randomize Kontrollü Bir Çalışma

Öz

Amaç: Yaşlanma, fiziksel kapasite ve psikososyal işlevlerde azalma ile karakterize edilen bir dönemdir ve bu nedenle yaşam kalitesinin korunması giderek daha önemli hâle gelmektedir. Bu dönemde ruhsal iyilik hâlini desteklemek amacıyla çeşitli egzersiz yaklaşımlarından yararlanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, huzurevinde yaşayan yaşlı bireylerde müzik ile senkronize edilmiş grup egzersizlerinin depresyon ve yaşam kalitesi üzerindeki etkilerini incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya 65 yaş ve üzeri 29 gönüllü birey katılmıştır. Katılımcılar müzik ile senkronize egzersiz grubu veya kontrol grubuna rastgele atanmıştır. Müdahale grubunda egzersizler müzik eşliğinde gerçekleştirilirken, kontrol grubunda aynı egzersizler müziksiz ortamda uygulanmıştır. Değerlendirmeler müdahale öncesi ve sonrasında yapılmış ve ölçüm aracı olarak Geriatrik Depresyon Ölçeği (GDÖ-30) ile SF-36 Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Müdahale grubunun yaş ortalaması 75,20±6,61 yıl, kontrol grubunun yaş ortalaması ise 71,43±3,99 yıl olarak belirlenmiştir. Müdahale sonrası müdahale grubunda GDÖ puanlarında anlamlı bir iyileşme gözlenmiştir (p<0,05). SF-36 yaşam kalitesi puanlarında ise müdahale öncesi ve sonrası değerlendirmelerde her iki grupta da anlamlı bir fark saptanmamıştır (p>0,05). Sonuç: Bulgular, müzik ile senkronize edilen grup egzersizlerinin yaşlı bireylerde depresif belirtiler üzerinde olumlu etkiler sağlayabileceğini göstermektedir. Egzersiz programlarına müziğin dâhil edilmesi, yaşlı bireylerde duygusal iyilik hâlini artırabilir ve ruh sağlığının desteklenmesine katkıda bulunabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Depresyon
• grup egzersizi
• müzik
• yaşlı bireyler
• yaşam kalitesi

Etik Beyan

Bu makalenin özgün bir çalışma olduğunu, daha önce herhangi bir dergide yayımlanmadığını ve hâlihazırda başka bir dergiye yayımlanmak üzere gönderilmediğini beyan ederim. Çalışmada kullanılan tüm veri ve bilgiler etik ilkelere uygun olarak elde edilmiş olup araştırmanın yürütülmesinde ilgili etik kurul onayları ve gerekli izinler alınmıştır. Makalenin bilimsel ve etik sorumluluğu tarafıma aittir.

Teşekkür

Bu çalışmanın yürütülmesi sırasında desteklerini esirgemeyen tüm katılımcılara, veri toplama ve değerlendirme süreçlerinde katkı sağlayan ekip arkadaşlarıma ve akademik rehberlikleri için danışmanlarıma teşekkür ederim. Ayrıca, çalışmanın gerçekleştirilmesine imkân sağlayan kurum ve birimlere göstermiş oldukları iş birliği için minnettarlığımı sunarım.

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