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Farzin Bagheri Sheykhangafshe, Masoumeh Arianipour, Maryam Saeedi, Vahid Savabi Niri,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (9-2021)
Abstract
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic caused fear, stress, and general anxiety in many old people, resulting in reduced mental health. In this regard, the present review study was conducted to investigate the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of the elderly.
Information sources: This review study was conducted by searching specialized keywords in English databases including Google Scholar, PubMed, ISI, Scopus, ScienceDirect and Jahad Daneshgahi Scientific Database (SID), the Iranian Journal Database (Magiran), and the database of Iranian medical science articles in a period from February 2020 to July 2021.
Selection methods for study: In total, 607 articles were retrieved in electronic search. Abstracts of published articles were reviewed and duplicates were removed from the study in several stages, and finally 30 articles were selected for comprehensive review and data extraction.
Combine content and results: The results showed that the coronavirus 2019 pandemic has caused depression, anxiety, feeling loneliness, death anxiety, and negative behaviors in the elderly. In addition, COVID-19 has significantly reduced the quality of life and physical activity of the elderly. All of these, have affected the mental health of the elderly.
Conclusion: According to the reviewed articles, COVID-19 can affect various aspects of the mental health of the elderly. Also, due to the fact that the elderly population is one of the vulnerable groups against coronavirus, it is necessary to prioritize the vaccination and appropriate psychological interventions for the elderly.
Bahman Hajatnia, Biuok Tajeri, Kobra Haji Alizadeh,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (9-2021)
Abstract
Introduction: The multiplicity and variety of stresses that people face in old age have made it necessary to pay attention to the issue of mental health, especially resilience in the elderly people. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of spiritual therapy on the quality of sleep, resilience, and death anxiety of the elderly.
Methods: The present research was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest and control group. The statistical population of this study included all elderly people living in the nursing home in Shiraz in 2019. Out of them, 30 people were selected using the available sampling method and using simple randomization method assigned to two groups of spiritual therapy (n=15) and control group (n=15). The data were obtained using a resilience questionnaire (Connor-Davidson, 2003), Death Anxiety Scale (Collett Lester, 1969), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire (Buysse et al, 1989). Data were analyzed using repeated measurement and ANOVA tests by SPSS software. The significance level of tests was considered to be 0.05.
Results: The results showed that spirituality therapy significantly improved the sleep quality (P-Value<0.001), resilience (P-Vvalue<0.001), and death anxiety (P-Value<0.001) in the experimental group. But the mean scores of sleep quality, resilience, and death anxiety did not not change significantly in the control group.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, spirituality therapy can be used to improve the sleep quality, resilience, and death anxiety in elderly people.
Badri Omidi, Mehrdad Sabet, Hassan Ahadi, Hamid Nejat,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (9-2022)
Abstract
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of emotion regulation skills training to reduce perceived stress and increase self-efficacy and improve sleep quality in the elderly with type 2 diabetes.
Methods The present study was an applied study and its method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The study population was all elderly people aged 65 years and older with type 2 diabetes living in Kish Island in the year 1400. Thirty of them were selected as a sample group by purposive sampling and then were randomly divided into experimental and control groups.
Then, the experimental group was exposed to 8 sessions of emotion regulation training and in three stages of pre-test-post-test and follow-up through Cohen et al. (2004) Perceived Stress Scale. Scherer et al. (1982) self-efficacy questionnaire and Pittsburgh (1989) sleep quality questionnaire were evaluated. Data analysis was performed by repeated measures analysis using SPSS software v. 26.
Results results showed that the interactive effect of time×group on perceived stress (P=0.001, F=42.02), on self-efficacy (P=0.001, F=81.845) And on the quality of sleep of the elderly (P=0.001, F=5.410) is significant at a significant level (P<0.01) and the effect of intervention leads to a reduction in stress, and increase self-efficacy and sleep quality in experimental group.
Conclusion Based on the findings of this study, emotion regulation training can be used to reduce perceived stress and improve self-efficacy and sleep quality in the elderly with type 2 diabetes.
Fatemeh Mansouri, Parand Pourghane,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (7-2023)
Abstract
Objective Based on the needs of the elderly, there are various treatment methods such as spiritual therapy. Spiritual therapy encourages therapists to address the important spiritual beliefs of patients at the right time and use interventions by considering their spirituality during recovery. The present study aims to review the effects of spiritual therapy in the elderly. Information sources or data: In this systematic review study, after searching in reliable databases (IranMedex, Google Scholar, SID, PubMed, Scopus), related articles published from 2010-2020 were extracted. The review of studies was done using a step-by-step matrix approach. The qualitative evaluation of the articles was done using the Joanna Briggs Institute tools.
Methods Of 3561 found articles, 30 related articles were selected, of which 20 articles were finally selected for the review which were descriptive and analytical studies and clinical trials.
Results Spiritual therapy affects various aspects of life in the elderly, including which quality of life (QoL), life expectancy, depression, death anxiety and mental strength.
Conclusion Considering the positive effects of spiritual therapy on the physical and mental health of the elderly, managers, nurses, and all people who are in contact with the elderly can use this type of treatment to improve the general conditions and increase the QoL of this group.
Zahra Sadeghi, Karim Khalaghi, Mohammad Seyedahmadi,
Volume 10, Issue 4 (1-2024)
Abstract
Objective This study aims to determine the relationship of mobility performance, balance, and trunk stability with thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis in elderly women at risk of falling.
Methods This descriptive-correlational study was conducted on 30 elderly women over 60 years of age residing in a nursing home in Quchan County, Iran (mean age: 64.7±65.71 years, height: 153.19±53.159 cm, weight: 89.16±32.65 kg), who were selected using a purposive sampling method. The Berg test and the timed up & go test were used to measure the balance of the elderly. The Tinetti test was used to assess their mobility performance. The trunk stability test was used to evaluate their trunk neuromuscular control. A flexible 60-cm ruler was used to measure their kyphosis and lordosis angles. Data analysis was performed using the Pearson correlation test in SPSS software, version 22.
Results The Pearson correlation test showed a significant negative correlation of kyphosis and lordosis angles with static balance and mobility performance of elderly women at risk of falling (P=0.001), indicating that the increase in kyphosis and lordosis angles can lead to a decrease in static balance and mobility in the women. On the other hand, the kyphosis and lordosis angles had a significant positive correlation with dynamic balance (P=0.039 and 0.001, respectively) and trunk stability (P=0.003 and 0.004, respectively), indicating that the increase in kyphosis and lordosis angles can lead to a decrease in dynamic balance and trunk stability of elderly women.
Conclusion The increase in kyphosis and lordosis angles is associated with decreased balance, mobility, and trunk stability in elderly women at risk of falling. Therefore, correctional and rehabilitative specialists are recommended to enhance the balance, mobility, and trunk stability of elderly women at risk of falling, by correcting postural alignment, strengthening muscles, and improving muscle balance