کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2628689 1563211 2012 8 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Argentine tango dance compared to mindfulness meditation and a waiting-list control: A randomised trial for treating depression
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی طب مکمل و جایگزین
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Argentine tango dance compared to mindfulness meditation and a waiting-list control: A randomised trial for treating depression
چکیده انگلیسی

SummaryObjectivesTo determine whether tango dancing is as effective as mindfulness meditation in reducing symptoms of psychological stress, anxiety and depression, and in promoting well-being.DesignThis study employed analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and multiple regression analysis.ParticipantsNinety-seven people with self-declared depression were randomised into tango dance or mindfulness meditation classes, or to control/waiting-list.Settingclasses were conducted in a venue suitable for both activities in the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia.InterventionsParticipants completed six-week programmes (1½ h/week of tango or meditation). The outcome measures were assessed at pre-test and post-test.Main outcome measuresDepression, Anxiety and Stress Scale; The Self Esteem Scale; Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale.ResultsSixty-six participants completed the program and were included in the statistical analysis. Depression levels were significantly reduced in the tango (effect size d = 0.50, p = .010), and meditation groups (effect size d = 0.54, p = .025), relative to waiting-list controls. Stress levels were significantly reduced only in the tango group (effect size d = 0.45, p = .022). Attending tango classes was a significant predictor for the increased levels of mindfulness R2 = .10, adjusted R2 = .07, F (2,59) = 3.42, p = .039.ConclusionMindfulness-meditation and tango dance could be effective complementary adjuncts for the treatment of depression and/or inclusion in stress management programmes. Subsequent trials are called to explore the therapeutic mechanisms involved.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - Volume 20, Issue 6, December 2012, Pages 377–384
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