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Amiri A, Taghipour R, Rahimzadeh Soumesaraee M, Meftahy Z, Alizade S. Community-Based Counseling Intervention for Depression and Psychological Well-being in the Elderly: A pilot quasi-experimental study. CJHR 2023; 8 (2) :65-74
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Afsaneh Amiri * 
1, Roghayeh Taghipour2 , Maryam Rahimzadeh Soumesaraee3 , Zahra Meftahy4 , Saeed Alizade5
1, Roghayeh Taghipour2 , Maryam Rahimzadeh Soumesaraee3 , Zahra Meftahy4 , Saeed Alizade5
1- Department of Psychology, Esfahan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Esfahan, Iran. , afsaneh.amiri357@gmail.com
2- Department of psychology, School of Psychology, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Psychology, School of Humanities, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Psychology, Fatemiyeh Shiraz. Institute of Higher Education. Shiraz. Iran.
5- Department of Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.
2- Department of psychology, School of Psychology, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Psychology, School of Humanities, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Psychology, Fatemiyeh Shiraz. Institute of Higher Education. Shiraz. Iran.
5- Department of Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.
Abstract: (899 Views)
Background: It has been established that active aging should be a policy objective for aging societies.
Objectives: the present study aimed to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a community-based counseling intervention for active aging.
Materials & Methods: The current quasi-experimental study was conducted on all elderly men who were referred to Salmandan park, the southern side of Zayandeh Rood Bastar Park between the Khajo and Bozorgmehr bridges of Isfahan, Iran in 2022. A total of 30 people were selected through the convenience sampling method. The experimental group (n=15) received eight sessions (60 minutes sessions per week) of Community-based counseling intervention, while the control group (n=15) did not receive any training. Data were collected by Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS).
Results: Active aging protocol was effective in psychological well-being (F1,28=19.52; P<0.001, η2=0.764) and depression (F1,28=20.36; P<0.001, η2=0.791).
Conclusion: The findings revealed that the community-based counseling approach improved depression and psychological well-being in the elderly. Increasing evidence suggests that any meaningful activity is beneficial for different aspects of well-being in older people.
Objectives: the present study aimed to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a community-based counseling intervention for active aging.
Materials & Methods: The current quasi-experimental study was conducted on all elderly men who were referred to Salmandan park, the southern side of Zayandeh Rood Bastar Park between the Khajo and Bozorgmehr bridges of Isfahan, Iran in 2022. A total of 30 people were selected through the convenience sampling method. The experimental group (n=15) received eight sessions (60 minutes sessions per week) of Community-based counseling intervention, while the control group (n=15) did not receive any training. Data were collected by Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS).
Results: Active aging protocol was effective in psychological well-being (F1,28=19.52; P<0.001, η2=0.764) and depression (F1,28=20.36; P<0.001, η2=0.791).
Conclusion: The findings revealed that the community-based counseling approach improved depression and psychological well-being in the elderly. Increasing evidence suggests that any meaningful activity is beneficial for different aspects of well-being in older people.
Keywords: Community-based counseling intervention, Aging, Depression, Psychological Well-being, Elderly
Article Type: Original Contributions |
Subject:
Health Education and Promotion
Received: 2022/12/7 | Accepted: 2023/02/15 | Published: 2023/04/1
Received: 2022/12/7 | Accepted: 2023/02/15 | Published: 2023/04/1
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