Ballroom dance lessons for geriatric depression: An exploratory study

Amanda Haboush; Mark Floyd; Joshua Caron; Mark LaSota; Krisann Alvarez

doi:10.1016/j.aip.2005.10.001

Ballroom dance lessons for geriatric depression: An exploratory study

Amanda Haboush, Mark Floyd, Joshua Caron, Mark LaSota, Krisann Alvarez

Psychiatry

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Twenty depressed, community-dwelling older adults (average age = 69) completed a pilot study of ballroom dance lessons as a treatment for geriatric depression. Participants were randomly assigned to either an immediate or delayed treatment condition. All participants received eight ballroom dance lessons from a selection of six dances (foxtrot, waltz, rumba, swing, cha-cha, and tango) from the National Dance Council of America's syllabus. Effect sizes were in the medium range for the HRSD (d = .51) and GDS (d = .40), and in the small range for the SCL-90R (d = .17). There was some support for self-efficacy and hopelessness as outcome predictors. Participant feedback indicated the dance lessons were enjoyable and well-received.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	89-97
Number of pages	9
Journal	Arts in Psychotherapy
Volume	33
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2005.10.001
State	Published - 2006

Keywords

Dance lessons
Depression
Exercise
Older adults
Treatment

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Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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