Effects of rational emotive behavior therapy on alexithymia, anxiety, depression and sleep quality of older people in nursing homes: a quasi-experimental study

Abstract Background Alexithymia, a subclinical cognitive-affective impairment, is prevalent in older people and increases the risk of mental disorders. There is a vast alexithymia treatment gap, with majority of older people in nursing homes lacking access to adequate mental health care. The study a...

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Main Authors: Ning Qin, Jie Li, Xiaoqi Wu, Chun Zhang, Yating Luo, Xiaoqian Dong, Huan Cao, Sha Wang, Min Liu, Jianfei Xie, Andy SK Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Nursing
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01449-9