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Effect of educational program on depressive symptoms and loneliness feeling among elderly at Zagazig city.
Faculty
Nursing
Year:
2021
Type of Publication:
ZU Hosted
Pages:
Authors:
Hoda Saied Ibrahim Mouhamed
Staff Zu Site
Abstract In Staff Site
Journal:
LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACYY LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACYY
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Keywords :
Effect , educational program , depressive symptoms , loneliness
Abstract:
Abstract Background: Depressive symptoms and loneliness feeling are common mental health problems among elderly people and can result from complex interactions of risk factors. Aim of the study: was to evaluate the effect of educational program on depressive symptoms and Loneliness feeling among Elderly at Zagazig City. Research design: A quasi –experimental pre-posttest deign was used in this study. Setting: the present study was conducted at the geriatric social club at Zagazig City. Subjects: A purposive sample of sixty five elderly participants was enrolled in assessment phase, Based on the results obtained from the assessment phase, the educational program (pre-posttest) was carried out on thirty eight elderly participants. Tools of data collection: Interview questionnaire consisted of two parts and UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3. Results: The results revealed post-intervention statistically significant reductions in the score of depressive symptoms (P=0.0001) and feeling of loneliness (P=0.0001). Conclusion: The study educational program was effective on reducing depressive symptoms and feeling of loneliness among the studied elderly. Recommendations: Applying the study educational program for more improvements and other cognitive- behavioral therapies to decrease the risk of depression and loneliness among the studied elderly, with counseling clinics in the geriatric social clubs.
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