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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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Series: | BMC Nursing |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01449-9 |