The effectiveness of group play therapy on quality of life in elderly people with Alzheimer s disease

Background and Aim : Alzheimer s disease is one of the most common causes of mental function loss, commonly known as dementia. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of group play therapy on quality of life in elderly people with Alzheimer s disease.Methods : The research design was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest with experimental and control group. The population consisted of elderly patients with Alzheimer s has been at the center of Tabriz in 2018. Thirty people were selected by convenience sampling and divided into two experimental and control groups.The instruments used in this study were WHO Summary Quality of Life Questionnaire. Subjects in the experimental group performed brain games in group, three sessions per week for one month. The control group did not receive any intervention.Results : The mean score of quality of life in the elderly with Alzheimer s disease increased after the pre-test compared to the pre-test.Conclusion : The results showed that group play therapy had an impact on the quality of life of the elderly with Alzheimer s disease.

Keywords:

Group therapy , quality of life , elderly people with Alzheimer s disease