Satipattana with protect condition depress for elderly

Abstract

The results of the research on Satipatthana to protect a state of depression for the elderly. 1) The health of the elderly, by analysis results a state of depression before and after the practice was 14.50 (SD = 4.89). The state of depression was classified as few depression by 63.7%,and intermediate16.7%. After the experiment, the mean score was 9.40 (SD = 4.78),normal condition was 73.3% and few depression was 26.7%. When testing the distribution of data with the Komogorov Smirnov test, it was found that the distribution was a normal curve, thus comparing the mean score of depression among the elderly before and after receiving the training. The paired t-test showed that the mean score of depression of the elderly who received the training was lower than that of the non-paired t-test. The training was statistically significant at the .01 level, concluding that Satipatthana training can reduce depression. 2) Strengthen the training of the elderly with depression by Dharma practice according to Satipatthana, it could be augmented by providing results to actually protecta state of depression. In summary, 2 the qualification level was: 1. Non fixed level with activities which resulted in a pleasant mood, and2. Constant level with the practice to follow the person who could not be measured precisely because of variability. Practitioners could know by themselves 3) The results of the study on the effects of Satipatthana to protect a state of depression for the elderly related directly to the life of the elderly, and the state of depression  which  the elderly faced it could be prevented by practicing Satipatthana. It could be done by practicing the principles of Satipatthana 4 (4 foundations of mindfulness) by practicing mindfulness as regards the body (Kayanupassana Satipatthana), as regards  feeling (Vedananupassana Satipatana), as regard mental condition (Cittanupassana Satipatthana), as regards idea (Dhammanupassana Satipatthana). The focus is on showing results through depression. This is a good practice for strengthening and protecting a state of depression - can actually prevent depression. Most of the older people have a way of life binding with religion always have the attitude that when they go to old age, they should prepare the next merit, which is the mind bonding to the life away from the state of depression.