Effectiveness of Cosmetic Therapy on Self-esteem and Depression for Elderly Residents in Long-Term Care Institutions

NCT ID: NCT05208073

Last Updated: 2022-03-23

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 70 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-12-01
• Study Completion Date: 2022-02-28

Brief Summary

Cosmetic therapy provides a psychological effect on the elderly, improving their self-confidence and social participation. This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of cosmetic therapy to enhance the self-esteem and reduce depression of elderly residents in long-term care institutions. We expect that a 6-week cosmetic therapy will improve the elderly's mental health, including depression and self-esteem.

Conditions

Long-Term Care; Aged

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Intervention group

The experimental group received 6-week cosmetic therapy.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Cosmetic therapy

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

The cosmetic therapy in this study is once a week, 60 minutes each section for a total of 6-week. Cosmetic therapy uses the teaching materials to teach the subjects skincare and makeup operation steps and use the 10-minute limb stretching to relax their minds before the activity, and then lead the research subjects to use cotton pads to apply lotion and lotion. , female subjects used powder, eyebrow pencil, and lipstick (or lip balm) to complete weekly different-themed activities and hairstyling, while men performed weekly different theme activities and hairstyling.

Control group

The control group maintains the institution's original daily routine care.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Cosmetic therapy

The cosmetic therapy in this study is once a week, 60 minutes each section for a total of 6-week. Cosmetic therapy uses the teaching materials to teach the subjects skincare and makeup operation steps and use the 10-minute limb stretching to relax their minds before the activity, and then lead the research subjects to use cotton pads to apply lotion and lotion. , female subjects used powder, eyebrow pencil, and lipstick (or lip balm) to complete weekly different-themed activities and hairstyling, while men performed weekly different theme activities and hairstyling.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged over 65 years old.
• Having been admitted to a long-term care institution (conservation type) for three months.
• Be able to communicate in Mandarin, Taiwanese and written languages.
• The total score of Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) is higher than 24 points.
• The muscle strength of the left or right hand is 4 points (inclusive) or above, and the maintenance and makeup procedures can be operated with one or both hands.
• After the researcher's explanation, the participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Under the age of 65.
• The applicant has been admitted to a long-term care institution (conservation type) for less than three months.
• Unable to communicate in Mandarin, Taiwanese and written language.
• Participated in cosmetic therapy.
• Diagnosed with mental illness (except depression), dementia and delirium.
• Currently taking antidepressant drugs.
• Currently receiving depression-related treatment.
• The maintenance and makeup steps cannot be operated with assistance.
• Failure to sign the research consent form.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 100 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Tsui-Wei Chien

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Tsui-Wei Chien, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Locations

Yi-xing Elderly long-term care center

Taipei, , Taiwan

Countries

Taiwan

Other Identifiers

C110043

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id