Research in gerontological nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effects of guided imagery on affect, cognition, and pain in older adults in residential care: a randomized controlled study from Thailand.
Few studies have examined the effects of guided imagery on older adults in residential care. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome of group-delivered guided imagery over a 16-day period with a sample of Thai older adults in residential care (N = 31). ⋯ The results are discussed in relation to a ceiling effect and other methodological factors that may have contributed to the lack of positive outcomes. As the evidence base remains inconclusive, it is hoped that future studies will seek to establish the effects of using guided imagery with older adults in residential care.