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@article{171694,
        author = {Leena Dsouza},
        title = {A Comparative study to assess the effectiveness of Music therapy and Play Therapy in relieving depressive symptoms among senior citizens of selected old age home at Bangalore.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {8},
        pages = {650-656},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=171694},
        abstract = {Senior citizens face physical, psychological, and emotional vulnerabilities, with depressive symptoms often exacerbated by factors such as loss of loved ones, financial insecurity, and physical illness. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of music therapy and play therapy in alleviating depressive symptoms among senior citizens residing in selected old age homes. Pre-experimental research design was used. The data collected from 60 participants aged 65 years and older were divided into two groups: 30 for music therapy and 30 for play therapy, selected through purposive sampling. Tools such as the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) were employed for assessment. The study revealed that most participants experienced moderate depression (81.7%). Both therapies significantly reduced depressive symptoms within groups (p < 0.05). However, play therapy demonstrated greater effectiveness compared to music therapy, as reflected On the GDS, play therapy showed a greater reduction in symptoms compared to music therapy, with a significant difference (p = 0.001). On the HRSD, play therapy again showed a greater reduction, with a significant difference (p = 0.029). These findings emphasize the importance of incorporating engaging and interactive therapies, such as play therapy, to enhance the mental well-being of senior citizens in institutional care.},
        keywords = {Compare, Effectiveness, Depressive symptoms, Music therapy, Play therapy, Senior Citizen, and Old age home.},
        month = {January},
        }