Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2015

EFFECTIVENESS OF LAUGHTER THERAPY VERSUS REMINISCENCE THERAPY ON PERCEPTION RELATED TO QUALITY OF LIFE, AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS LIVING IN OLD AGE HOMES IN COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU

Ms. D. Charmini Jebapriya, Dr. Radha Aras, Dr. Jeyaseelan . M. Devadason

Abstract :

 Ageing is universal, inevitable, irreversible impartment of physical and mental functions become increasingly manifested by comparison in the previous period of life. This study aims to assess the effectiveness 

of laughter therapy versus reminiscence therapy on quality of life. WHOQOL BREF SCALE was used to measure the 
quality of life before and after the therapy. The results showed that laughter therapy was more effective in improving 
quality of life when compared with reminiscence therapy among senior citizens who are residing at old age home..

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Ms. D. Charmini Jebapriya, Dr. Radha Aras, Dr. Jeyaseelan .M. Devadason EFFECTIVENESS OF LAUGHTER THERAPY VERSUS REMINISCENCE THERAPY ON PERCEPTION RELATED TO QUALITY OF LIFE, AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS LIVING IN OLD AGE HOMES IN COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 4 April 2015


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