Andang Setiadi
Kata kunci: LPD, simtom depresi, GDS (Geriatric Depression Scale), angka
limfosit.
EFFECT OF LATIHAN PASRAH DIRI (LPD) TO LYMPHOCYTES
COUNT IN ELDERLY WITH DEPRESSIVE SYMTOMS
ABSTRACT
Background. Depression in geriatric patients is a major problem that has medical,
social, and economic consequences . Depression will decrease the lymphocytes
count so that the numbers of lymphocytes in the depression group was lower than
without depression. Management of depression consists of three kinds of
psychosocial interventions, pharmacotherapy and combination therapy. LPD is
one of the methods in mind and body therapy, which the method combines
between relaxation and remembrance with a focus on breathing exercises and
words contained zikir (relaxation and repetitive prayer) to evoke the relaxation
response which is expected to improve symptoms of stress or depression.
Objective. This study was conduct to determine the effect of LPD on improved
the lymphocytes count in the elderly with depressive symptoms.
Results. Lymphocytes count were not improved after LPD on the treatment
group (p >0.05). Lymphocytes count improvement is not obtained in the control
group (p>0.05). Obtained mean difference in Lymphocytes count LPD group
compared to the control group and was statistically not significant ( p> 0.05 ).
Conclusion. Latihan Pasrah Diri (LPD) does not increase lymphocyte count of
elderly patients with symptoms of depression.