12nd year M. Sc. Nursing student Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing-A constituent of Charotar University of science & Technology, Changa, Taluka: Petlad, District: Anand, Gujarat, India
2HOD of Mental Health Nursing, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing-A constituent of Charotar University of science & Technology, Changa, Taluka: Petlad, District: Anand, Gujarat, India
*Corresponding Author: Ms. Seema M Boresa 2nd year M. Sc. Nursing student, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing-A constituent of Charotar University of science & Technology, Changa, Taluka: Petlad, District: Anand-388421, Gujarat, India, Email: seemaboresasb@gmail.com
Online published on 9 October, 2018.
The Researcher aims to compare the effects of music therapy and laughter therapy on reducing level of depression among old age people in selected old age homes. Review of literature shows that depression is most common psychological problems among old age group. Music and laughter therapy is a effective non pharmacological, non invasive therapy to reduce the level of depression among elderly people in old age homes.
Music therapy, Laughter therapy, Level of depression, Old age people
