Benefits of relaxation techniques in the elderly: a systematic review

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https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-8623.2020.1.28367

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relaxation, relaxation technique, elderly people

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The goal of the Clinical Psychology study was to present the possible therapeutic effects of Relaxation Techniques in elderly people. The systematic review was conducted by two researchers who performed searches independently in the following databases: PubMed, PsycInfo, Scopus e Lilacs in June 2015 using the string: “relaxation” OR “relaxation therapy” AND “elderly people.” The initial selection resulted in 244 articles and, from the criteria for inclusion and exclusion, 11 studies were analysed for this review as of May 2017. This research found evidence of the effectiveness of Relaxation Techniques in elderly populations, especially in reducing symptoms of anxiety, related cognitive difficulties, physical symptoms, especially tension headaches and increasing immunity through the diminishment of stress.

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Andréa dos Santos-Silva, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), RS

Mestranda – Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul.

Milena Nardini Bubols, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), RS

Doutoranda – Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul.

Irani de Lima Argimon, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), RS

Doutora – Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul.

Olivia Stagnaro, Santa Clara University - Califórnia

Mestra i Santa Clara University.

Letícia Oliveira Alminhana, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), RS

Pós-Doutorado – Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul.

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2020-05-15

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Santos-Silva, A. dos, Bubols, M. N., Argimon, I. de L., Stagnaro, O., & Alminhana, L. O. (2020). Benefits of relaxation techniques in the elderly: a systematic review. Psico, 51(1), e28367. https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-8623.2020.1.28367

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