Effective Of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR), Aromatherapy, And Combination Of PMR And Aroma Therapy On Depression Level In The Elderly

Volume 20 No 17 (2022)

Soep, Agussalim

DOI: 10.48047/NQ.2022.20.17.NQ880163

Abstract

Background: Depression is a common mental health problem that is most commonly found in the elderly. One approach that can be done in reducing the depression score of the elderly is through psychotherapy such as progressive muscle relaxation therapy, aromatherapy treatment, and a combination of progressive muscle relaxation therapy and aromatherapy. Purpose: To determine the effect of Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) therapy, aromatherapy therapy, and a combination of PMR therapy and aroma therapy on the level of depression in the elderly at the UPT social services for the elderly and children under five in the Binjai area.

Keywords

Depression, Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR), Aromatherapy, Elderly.

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