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dc.contributor.authorPinniger, Rosaen
dc.contributor.authorBrown, Rhondaen
dc.contributor.authorThorsteinsson, Einar Ben
dc.contributor.authorMcKinley, Patriciaen
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-18T11:41:00Z-
dc.date.issued2012-
dc.identifier.citationComplementary Therapies in Medicine, 20(6), p. 377-384en
dc.identifier.issn1873-6963en
dc.identifier.issn0965-2299en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/11917-
dc.description.abstractObjectives: To determine whether tango dancing is as effective as mindfulness meditation in reducing symptoms of psychological stress, anxiety and depression, and in promoting well-being. Design: This study employed analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and multiple regression analysis. Participants: Ninety-seven people with self-declared depression were randomised into tango dance or mindfulness meditation classes, or to control/waiting-list. Setting: classes were conducted in a venue suitable for both activities in the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia. Interventions: Participants completed six-week programmes (1 1/2 h/week of tango or meditation). The outcome measures were assessed at pre-test and post-test. Main outcome measures: Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale; The Self Esteem Scale; Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. Results: Sixty-six participants completed the program and were included in the statistical analysis. Depression levels were significantly reduced in the tango (effect size d = 0.50, p = .010), and meditation groups (effect size d = 0.54, p = .025), relative to waiting-list controls. Stress levels were significantly reduced only in the tango group (effect size d = 0.45, p = .022). Attending tango classes was a significant predictor for the increased levels of mindfulness R² = .10, adjusted R² = .07, F (2,59) = 3.42, p = .039. Conclusion: Mindfulness-meditation and tango dance could be effective complementary adjuncts for the treatment of depression and/or inclusion in stress management programmes. Subsequent trials are called to explore the therapeutic mechanisms involved.en
dc.languageenen
dc.publisherChurchill Livingstoneen
dc.relation.ispartofComplementary Therapies in Medicineen
dc.titleArgentine tango dance compared to mindfulness meditation and a waiting-list control: A randomised trial for treating depressionen
dc.typeJournal Articleen
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ctim.2012.07.003en
dc.subject.keywordsHealth, Clinical and Counselling Psychologyen
local.contributor.firstnameRosaen
local.contributor.firstnameRhondaen
local.contributor.firstnameEinar Ben
local.contributor.firstnamePatriciaen
local.subject.for2008170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychologyen
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local.profile.schoolSchool of Psychologyen
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local.profile.emailrpinnig2@une.edu.auen
local.profile.emailrbrown34@une.edu.auen
local.profile.emailethorste@une.edu.auen
local.profile.emailpatricia.mckinley@mcgill.caen
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local.record.institutionUniversity of New Englanden
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local.publisher.placeUnited Kingdomen
local.format.startpage377en
local.format.endpage384en
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local.peerreviewedYesen
local.identifier.volume20en
local.identifier.issue6en
local.title.subtitleA randomised trial for treating depressionen
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local.title.maintitleArgentine tango dance compared to mindfulness meditation and a waiting-list controlen
local.output.categorydescriptionC1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journalen
local.search.authorPinniger, Rosaen
local.search.authorBrown, Rhondaen
local.search.authorThorsteinsson, Einar Ben
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local.year.published2012en
local.subject.for2020520302 Clinical psychologyen
local.subject.for2020520303 Counselling psychologyen
local.subject.for2020520304 Health psychologyen
local.subject.seo2020200201 Determinants of healthen
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