Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Institute of Physical Education, Health & Leisure Studies, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Psychogeriatrics. 2023 Jul;23(4):701-712. doi: 10.1111/psyg.12987. Epub 2023 May 29.
Magic-based programs have been utilised to enhance well-being across various health aspects. However, there is a lack of studies on whether performing magic tricks can provide mental health benefits for older adults living in the community. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of a magic-based intervention program on self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and quality of life (QOL), and to examine the relationship between these factors in older adults.
Thirty-eight participants, aged 60-90 years, were randomly assigned to either a magic intervention group or a control group. The magic intervention program, tailored for older adults, was conducted for 90 min, twice weekly, over 6 weeks. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE), the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF scores were measured and analyzed in both groups before and after the intervention.
The magic-based intervention significantly increased self-esteem and reduced depressive symptoms in older adults, with large effect sizes. However, no significant impact on QOL was observed. Additionally, no significant correlation was found between the improvement in self-esteem and the reduction in depressive levels. Despite this, a moderate but significant negative correlation was detected between the post-intervention scores of RSE and GDS-15 in the magic intervention group.
The study demonstrated that the magic intervention program was beneficial in promoting mental health in community-dwelling older adults. Implementing magic programs in communities appears to be an effective approach to enhance self-esteem and alleviate depressive symptoms in the older population.
基于魔法的项目已被用于增强各个健康方面的幸福感。然而，目前缺乏关于变戏法是否可以为社区中生活的老年人提供心理健康益处的研究。因此，本研究旨在调查基于魔术的干预计划对自尊、抑郁症状和生活质量（QOL）的影响，并探讨这些因素在老年人中的关系。
38 名年龄在 60-90 岁的参与者被随机分配到魔术干预组或对照组。为老年人量身定制的魔术干预计划，每周进行两次，每次 90 分钟，共进行 6 周。在干预前后，分别使用罗森伯格自尊量表（RSE）、15 项老年抑郁量表（GDS-15）和世界卫生组织生活质量简表（WHOQOL-BREF）对两组进行了测量和分析。
基于魔术的干预显著提高了老年人的自尊，降低了抑郁症状，效果显著。然而，对 QOL 没有显著影响。此外，自尊的改善与抑郁水平的降低之间没有显著相关性。尽管如此，在魔术干预组中，RSE 和 GDS-15 的干预后评分之间检测到中等但显著的负相关。
该研究表明，魔术干预计划有益于促进社区居住的老年人的心理健康。在社区中实施魔术项目似乎是一种有效方法，可以提高老年人的自尊和减轻抑郁症状。
