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mavaee Z, kakabaraee K. The effectiveness of mindfulness on quality of life and happiness of the elderly. Journal title 2017; 3 (4) :9-20
URL: http://jgn.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-212-en.html
Islamic Azad University of Kermanshah , Zmavaei@gmail.com
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Introduction and purpose: Human abilities are decreased at old age that may eventually, decrease elderly’s quality of life and welfare.  The present study aims at evaluating effectiveness of recognition therapy (mindfulness) on quality of life as well as welfare among elderly.   
Materials and Methods: This applied research was done using quasi-experimental method with control group. Statistical population of the present study includes all elderly living in Nursing homes in second half of the year.  Convenience sampling method was used to assign 30 elderly in two groups of cases and controls.  Data were collected using SF36 questionnaire (to measure quality of life) and Oxford welfare questionnaire (to measure welfare). In order to evaluate the study’s hypotheses, covariance analysis was applied and data were analyzed using SPSS version 23.
Findings: Findings from covariance analysis showed that effectiveness of mindfulness on quality of life variable is 73% (<0.05) and this amount is 58% (p<0.05) for welfare variable.
Conclusion: This study indicated that training mindfulness have a positive and meaningful effect on elderly’s quality of life and  welfare.
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: General
Received: 2017/03/2 | Accepted: 2017/08/23 | Published: 2017/09/16

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