Journal of Geriatric Nursing
3
4
2017
9
1
The effectiveness of mindfulness on quality of life and happiness of the elderly
9
20
FA
zahra
mavaee
Islamic Azad University of Kermanshah
Zmavaei@gmail.com
Y
kivan
kakabaraee
Islamic Azad University of Kermanshah
kakabaraee@gmail.com
N
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.
Mindfulness, quality of life, happiness, elderly
http://jgn.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-212-en.html
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Journal of Geriatric Nursing
3
4
2017
9
1
The effect of physical activity promotion program on life satisfaction in the rural elderly
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33
FA
zahra
hori
Tarbiat Modares University
zahrahori@modares.ac.ir
N
sima
mohammad khan kermanshahi
Tarbiat Modares University
Kerman_s@modares.ac.ir
Y
robabe
memarian
Tarbiat Modares University
memari_r@modares.ir
N
Background and objective: Today, there is great difference between the population aging of cities and villages in most societies. Villages have more aged population. As the age increases, the life satisfaction decreases slowly. Physical activities are one of the factors that influence on improving life satisfaction. The purpose of this study is to address the effect of promoting physical activity on the life satisfaction in rural elderly.
Material and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was done in 2017. in this paper 64 rural elderly in Chalab and Changuleh villages in Ilam province were selected by non-randomized method and divided to case (n = 32) and control (n = 30) groups. Data collection tools were demographic information and LSI-Z life satisfaction questionnaires. The validity and reliability of questionnaire were measured. The promotion of physical activity program was carried out in four stages including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Data were collected before intervention and 3 months later and then analyzed by SPSS 16 software.
Results: Before intervention, there were no significant differences between case and control groups in terms of demographic characteristics (according to chi-square test results). In the case group, the results of paired t-test showed a significant difference (p < 0.05) between the average of elderly’s life satisfaction before intervention (11.90) and after it (15.33). In control group, the results of paired t-test didn’t show a significant difference (p > 0.05) between the average of elderly’s life satisfaction before intervention (15.33) and after it (14.91).
Conclusion: Life satisfaction of elderlies who did the physical activity program (case group) has been increased than others who didn’t perform the physical activity program (control group). It is suggested that the native designed physical activity promotion program are used to improve the elderly’s life satisfaction in different regions of country.
rural elderly, physical activity, life satisfaction
http://jgn.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-233-en.html
http://jgn.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-233-en.pdf
Journal of Geriatric Nursing
3
4
2017
9
1
The relationship between physical activity level with depression and quality of life the elderly people in Alavijeh, Esfahan
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45
FA
neda_galaxy2008@yahoo.com
Y
Background & Aims: Eldely is a stage in human life that is naturally with reduced physical and mental abilities. Exercise is one of the most effective methods for preventing old age disorders. The aim of this research is studying the relation of physical activity level with depression and the quality of life among elderly people in ALAVIJEH.
Material & Methods: In this cross-sectional analytical research, 100 elderly people, older than 64 years old, were chosen in ALAVIJEH with racemiform sampling.
In order to assess the three questionnaires of depression (GDS) and the questionnaire of 36 questions about quality of life (SF-36) with two general dimensions of physical health and mental health and the questionaire of physical activity of the researcher were used to complete this research. We used mean and standard deviation to describe the research data. Spearman correlation coefficient was used to test the research hypotheses. All analyzes were performed at the level of P≥0.05 and analyzed by SPSS software version 18.
Results: In order to try theories, the Spearman adhesion factor was used.
The analysis show that there is a direct and significant relation between not having physical activity and depression and also between physical and psychological health and not having physical activity there is a significant and negative relation among elderly people in ALAVIJEH.
Conclusion: The results indicated that physical activity, depression and the quality of life among elderly people are connected together and more physical exercises in elderly people's life will improve their physical and psychological health and it is noted that people who are in charge of elderly people's life, should provide the facilities for physical activity among this group of people.
Doing simple exercises and having regular physical activity is the most important method and the cheapest to prevent the difficulties among elderly people and will improve their quality of life.
Physical activity, Physical inactivity, Elder, Depression, Quality of life
http://jgn.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-221-en.html
http://jgn.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-221-en.pdf
Journal of Geriatric Nursing
3
4
2017
9
1
The Effects of a selected yoga training course on the Self-Esteem of Depressed Elderly Women
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62
FA
Piri.elham71@yahoo.com
Y
Ghasemi_behnam@yahoo.com
N
salehi1353r@yahoo.com
N
Abstract
Introduction and purpose: Aging and depression are two main factors in reducing self - esteem in individuals. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a long - term yoga training course on depressed elderly women's self – esteem.
Materials and Methods: The present research was the empirical half with practical nature. The statistical community was the elderly women of Shahrekord seniors' house. The number of 90 elderly women with the age of 60- 85 was deliberately selected. They were elderly people who were depressed based on the Beck 's depression questionnaire and low self-esteem based on Rosenberg's self-esteem questionnaire. Then, two groups of experimental (n = 15) and control (n = 15) were selected randomly. The training program was conducted for eight weeks and three days a week. 48 hours after the last session, the Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaire was completed by the elderly. The researcher then followed up the training program by attending the seniors' house for 1 month and a follow-up test was carried out. In order to investigate the hypothesis of the research, MANOVA analysis was used. In order to check the co-variance equations, the Box test was used and the Levine test was used to determine the variance of the scores. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 23 at a significant level (p <0.05).
Findings: After eight weeks of yoga training, the difference between the experimental and control groups was significant in post-test (p = 0.001) and follow-up (p = 0.001).
Conclusion: According to the results, it seems that selected yoga training with increasing self-esteem in depressed elderly can be recommended as a low-cost and fun way to improve self-esteem and prevent decreasing self-esteem in depressed elderly people.
Keywords: Yoga training, self-esteem, depressed, aging
Yoga training, self-esteem, depressed, aging
http://jgn.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-237-en.html
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Journal of Geriatric Nursing
3
4
2017
9
1
Occupational risk factors in hand osteoarthritis of elders
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FA
hamid Reza
Rostami
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
hrr.rostami@gmail.com
Y
Fatemeh
Panahi
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
f.panahi@gmail.com
N
Nasrin
Jalili
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
n.jalili@gmail.com
N
Background: Aging in the modern society is conjoined with different diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA) which causes reduced occupational abilities for people and burden of financial and societal problems on society. Occupational risk factors are among the main risk factors for hand OA. Despite their major effects on daily living of elders, there are different results in the literature considering the occupational risk factors.
Objective: Aim of the present study was to review the present evidence on occupational risk factors effective on hand OA.
Materials and Methods: In this systematic review article, articles related to occupational risk factors in hand OA and their effects on functional capacity and occupational abilities of elders since 1980 till present were investigated in data bases including PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, Science Direct, Scopus, Iran Doc, and SID.
Results: In reviewing the literature, two different but interrelated themes were explored relating to the occupational risk factors in hand OA including occupations related to the hand OA and biomechanical factors inside those occupations. People with manual occupations which needed manipulating heavy, large, and vibratory tools such as miners and farmers were at risk of OA in bigger joints of hand such as metacarpophalangeal and wrist; while people with occupations requiring precision and repetitive griping such as dentists and housewives were at risk of OA in smaller joints in the hand such as fingers’ distal interphalangeal and thumb’ carpometacarpal. Biomechanical factors inside those occupations related to the hand OA were a combination of work with heavy tools, excessive repetition, static contractions for a long period, precision grip, power grasp, low variety in tasks, vibration, high level of muscle activity, excessive use of joints, and lack of enough resting time.
Conclusion: A special task or occupation cannot trigger hand OA while it is the biomechanical factors inside occupations which makes a hand at risk of OA in long periods. Knowing occupational risk factors for hand OA may help and persuade health team, employers, employees, and workers in preventive screenings and better designing of work and living environments according to the ergonomic principles.
Osteoarthritis, Elders, Occupation, Work, Hand, fingers
http://jgn.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-242-en.html
http://jgn.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-242-en.pdf
Journal of Geriatric Nursing
3
4
2017
9
1
The effect of the combined trainings program (strength and stretching) on strength and
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FA
H
zareei
Master of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences University of Gilan
zareei.h@yahoo.com
Y
A
norasteh
Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences University of Gilan
asgharnorasteh@yahoo.com
N
M
kohboomi
Master of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences University of Gilan
masoomeh.koohboomi@gmail.com
N
Objectives: Increasing age lead to many changes in motor assignments. Impairment of motor functions in elderly ceases the individual's inability in performing everyday tasks and activities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the combined training program on strength and range of motion of the elderly men.
Methods & Materials: This study was quasi-experimental and participants included healthy elderly men (age 65/64 ± 4/95) in the Rasht. This study was conducted on 22 healthy men that have inclusion criteria and were selected by using convenience sampling. The maximum isometric force of the muscle groups in the lower extremities and range of motion was measured by a hand held dynamometer and a goniometer, respectively. The tests were conducted before and after training. The data were analyzed using descriptive and analytic statistics by spss version 16 software (At a significance level of p≤0.005).
Result: The results showed that combined training for 8 weeks in compare to the control group have a significant effect on the strength of dorsi flexors (p = 0.001), plantar flexors (p = 0.002), hip flexors (p = 0.001), hip extensors (p = 0.013), hip adductors (p = 0.002), hip abductors (p = 0.001) and hamstring strength (p = 0.029) but has no significant effect on the strength of the quadriceps (p = 0.375). They also have a significant effect on the range of motion of the dorsiflexion (p = 0.002), plantar flexion (p = 0.019), hip abduction (p = 0.001), the hip adduction (p = 0.001), and hip extension (p = 0.012) in elderly men but does not have a significant effect on range of motion of the hip flexor (p = 0.086) and range of motion of the knee flexor (p = 0.336).
Conclusion: It seems that combined exercises (stretching and strengthening) could effect on some range of motion and muscle strength of elderly.
Elderly, Muscle strength, Range of motion, Stretch and strength training
http://jgn.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-234-en.html
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Journal of Geriatric Nursing
3
4
2017
9
1
The effect of 6 weeks training with ground balance ladder on postural control and risk of falling elderly
90
101
FA
habib
zarei
University of Tehran
hzarei.ut@gmail.com
N
reza
rajabi
University of Tehran
rrajabi@ut.ac.ir
N
hooman
Minoonejad
University of Tehran
h.minoonejad@ut.ac.ir
Y
Objectives: Falls one of the most common and serious problems of old age and has a lot of physical, psychological and financial burden consequences.Maintaining balance and mobility is essential for Healthy aging.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of six weeks of training with ground-balance ladder on the static and dynamic balance of the elderly.
Methods& Materials: This study is a semi experimental research with pretest-posttest plan, in which 30 male and female elderly between 70 and 79 years (15 men with an average age of 73.87 ± 2.84 and 15 women with an average age of 75.00 ± 2.95)were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. The experimental group did balance trainingwith ground ladders balance (6 weeks, 3 sessions per week, each session 45 minutes).The control group just did walking exercise lonely. Berg Balance Scale (BBS) tests and Timed Get up & Go (TUG)were taken before and after 6 weeks of training. analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to analyze the data, SPSS-18 statistical package was used for all analyzes. In this study, significance level equal was considered to 95% and level of alpha was considered less than or equal to 0/05.
Results: The results of this study indicated a significant effect of a training period with Balance ground ladder on balance improvement. Possible reasons for improving balance as a result of exercise include increased strength and endurance of the Lower extremity of the subjects and improvement of the range of motion in Lower extremity joints. According to the findings of this research, it can be suggested that special attention should be paid to exercises with Balance ground ladders in designing programs for improving balance in the elderly.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that exercise with a ground-balance ladder can improve the static and dynamic balance in the elderly. Therefore, it can be concluded from the results of this study that exercises can be used to improve the static and dynamic balance of the elderly.
Keywords: elderly, ground ladders balance, Static balance, dynamic balance.
http://jgn.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-231-en.html
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Journal of Geriatric Nursing
3
4
2017
9
1
Referral status and demographic characteristics of elderly patients in emergency departments in Sabzevar, 1395.
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111
FA
mohammadimojtaba9@gmail.com
Y
ak_ghanbari89@yahoo.com
N
N
mohammadiuswr@gmail.com
N
mohammadiuswr@gmail.com
N
mohammadiuswr@gmail.com
N
Introduction and purpose: As the elderly population grows, emergency medical services become one of the most frequent conventional medical services used by the elderly population. The main purpose of this study was to determine the demographic characteristics and referral status of elderly patients admitted to emergency care units.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed with 190 elderly patients over 60 years of age admitted to the emergency wards of Vasei Hospital, Amjadad and Heshmati city of Sabzevar in July 2017. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA and independent t-test were used to analyze the data using SPSS software version 21.
Findings: The results showed that the average age of elderly patients admitted to emergency care was 72 years, of which 15% lived alone and do not have any caregiver. About 30% of the admitted patients brought in by ambulance. 60% of the elderly patients were readmitted to the same institute within six months of discharge. Shortness of breath, heart pain, and hypertension were the leading cause of hospital readmission.
Conclusion: Ensuring reliable and equitable delivery of safe and high-quality care requires the input of a wide range of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including cardio-pulmonologists, traumatologists, and emergency medicine specialists. Policymakers should consider these criteria to prevent avoidable hospital readmissions.
emergency department , elderly,sabzevar
http://jgn.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-236-en.html
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