Are the Bach-flower remedies effective for improvement of self-esteem and life quality in elderly with lower self-esteem?

• Register: ANZCTR
• Last refreshed on: 22 February 2013
• Main ID: ACTRN12608000328370
• Date of registration: 15/07/2008
• Primary sponsor: Individual Ruth Natalia Teresa Turrini
• Public title: Are the Bach-flower remedies effective for improvement of self-esteem and life quality in elderly with lower self-esteem?
• Scientific title: Are the Bach-flower remedies effective for improvement of self-esteem and life quality in elderly with lower self-esteem
• Date of first enrolment: 16/04/2008
• Target sample size: 80
• Recruitment status: Completed
• URL: http://www.anzctr.org.au/ACTRN12608000328370.aspx
• Study type: Interventional
• Study design: Randomised controlled trial Parallel

Countries of recruitment

Brazil

Contacts

• Name: Ruth Natalia Teresa Turrini

• Name: Ruth Natalia Teresa Turrini

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Dela Coleta self-esteem score < 9
Able to understand and answer the questionnares
Exclusion criteria: 1. Use of drugs for anxiety or depression
2. Use of some energetic complementary pratice like Acupunture, Healing Touch, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Cromotherapy and Flowers Essences
3. Presence of cognitive deficit by mini-mental test

Age minimum: 60 Years
Age maximum: 0 No limit
Gender: Both males and females

Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied

Lower self-esteem in elderly people

Intervention(s)

The Bach-flower remedies are solutions obtained through the transference of some flowers vibration to water, therefore, this is an energetic intervention. They are used to rebalance the emotions and state of mind. The Bach-flower remedies are manipulated in sterilized bottles which 30 ml of Brandy solution 30% which contains 2 drops from each Mother-essence from the chosen remedy. In this study will be prepared 2 bottles for each volunteer for an interval of 45 days, where this interval will be repeated 2 times, totalling 90 days of intervention. The couple bottles contains the same preparation (if the volunteer is from the experimental group, the 2 bottles contains Bach-flower remedies. If from the placebo group, the bottles contains only Brandy solution 30%). Must be taken 4 drops, 4 times a day, directly in the mouth or diluted in some liquid (water, tea, juice).

Primary Outcome(s)

Improvement in the Dela Coleta self-esteem score

Improvement in the WHO Quality of Life (WHOQOL) and Additional WHO Elderly Quality of Life(WHOQOL-OLD) scores

Secondary Outcome(s)

Identify the most frequent Bach Flower Remedies among the volunteers of the research. In the Bach-flower remedies exist 38 essences. During the interview, the volunteer must choose 6 among the 38 essences (6 essences in each encounter), which will be registered in the volunteer record.

Secondary ID(s)

Nil

Source(s) of Monetary Support

Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP)

Secondary Sponsor(s)

Sheila Katia Cozin