Effects of Exergaming and Autogenic Relaxation on Psychological Well-Being in Nursing Home Residents

This interventional clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of Antroyun (exergaming) and autogenic relaxation techniques on psychological well-being and life engagement among older adults living in nursing homes. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: Antroyun intervention group, autogenic relaxation group, and a control group. Interventions were applied twice per week for eight weeks. The results indicated that both interventions had a significant effect on improving psychological well-being and life engagement. The Antroyun group showed faster and more marked improvements in earlier follow-ups, while the autogenic relaxation group demonstrated sustained benefits in later follow-ups. The control group did not show any significant changes over time. Additionally, in the Antroyun group, the number of game wins was positively correlated with improvements in psychological well-being and life engagement scores. This study was carried out as part of a doctoral dissertation at Sivas Cumhuriyet University.

NCT Number	NCT06965959
Lead Sponsor	Cumhuriyet University
Conditions	Psychological Well-being, Nursing Homes Residents, Aging, Exergaming, Mind-Body Therapies, Quality of Life, Health Promotion
Enrollment	69 participants
Start Date	2024-02-01
Primary Completion	2024-08-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2024-08-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-08