Table 5.
Characteristics of analyzed papers.
| Variables | Categories | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Publication year | 2000–2009 | 12 (79.9) |
| 2010~ | 3 (20.1) | |
| Publication type | Dissertation | 10 (66.7) |
| Publication | 5 (33.3) | |
| participants of program | Senior | 6 (40.0) |
| Senior with disease | 9 (60.0) | |
| Gender of Participants | Only women | 7 (46.7) |
| Women and men | 7 (46.7) | |
| Not described | 1 (6.7) | |
| Number of Participants | ≤10 | 10 (66.7) |
| 11–20 | 3 (20.0) | |
| >20 | 2 (13.4) | |
| Program period | 6 weeks | 2 (13.3) |
| 8 weeks | 3 (20.0) | |
| 9 weeks | 1 (6.7) | |
| 11 weeks | 1 (6.7) | |
| 12 weeks | 4 (26.7) | |
| 16 weeks | 1 (6.7) | |
| 17 weeks | 1 (6.7) | |
| Not described | 2 (13.3) | |
| Program frequency | Once a week | 6 (40) |
| Twice a week | 7 (46.7) | |
| Not described | 2 (13.3) | |
| Hours per session | ≤60 min | 11 (73.3) |
| >60 min | 3 (20.0) | |
| Not described | 1 (6.7) | |
| Dependent variable | Depression | 6 (20.0) |
| cognitive function | 8 (26.7) | |
| Other Variables | 16 (53.1) |