Hemispheric glasses for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in elderly adults in Las Virtudes urbanization

Abstract

The research aimed to determine the effectiveness of using the Hemispheric Glasses technique of Doctors Pablo Solvey and Raquel Ferrazzano de Solvey, for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in older adults of the Las Virtudes Urbanization. The paradigm is positivist, experimental type and, quasi-experimental design. Observation and survey techniques were used. The Event Impact Scale and the Hemispheric Glasses were selected as instruments, which have international validity and have been used in various studies. Results: there were significant differences between the control group and experiment after applying the Hemispheric Glasses technique on an experimental group, obtaining a p-value of 0.00; thus affirming the effectiveness of Hemispheric Glasses on older adults with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.It is suggested to include the technique as a tool of psychological intervention in older adults with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and, other types of traumatic episodes.