effect of mind education by imagery on depression of elders

Introduction: One of the most common psychiatric disorders in the twentieth century especially in elderly is depressive disorder. Several studies indicated that the rate of the depression at the nursing homes was 43-86%, impaired quality of life, and increased the risk of suicide and health care cost are the consequences

The present study intended to determine the effectiveness of general guided imagery technique on mental elderly depression

Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 39 elders living at nursing home who were randomly allocated in two groups of intervention and control [experimental group: 20, control group: 19]

The general guided imagery technique was designed to reduce depression, and was carried out during 8 sessions each of which lasted 30 to 45 minute for 8 weeks. Correspondingly, The Control group received routine services. Additionally, the data collection tools were the questionnaire, the demographic and the geriatric depression scale. To analyze the collected data, Chi-square, Student's t-test and paired t-test were used

Results: Findings of this study showed a significant difference between pre and post intervention, where the elderly depression mean score in experimental group changed from 9.65 to 5.40 [P<0.000] but no significant difference was observed in the control group [P>0.262]. Conclusion: Considering the result of this study, it can be suggested that general guided imagery technique is effective on the reduction of elderly depression levels. Therefore, it is highly recommended to utilize this technique by clinical nurses, nurse managers and nursing students

[ effect of exercise in elderly women's quality of life]

Disability in the elderly period is result of different factors which inactivity and incorrect use of muscle are the most trigger. Applying of activity programs can improve elderly women's quality of life. This study investigates the effect of exercise on elderly women quality of life in jahandidegan club foundation in 2007. This study is a quasi - experimental research that was carried out in jahandidegan club foundation for elderly women, in 2007. Population of this study was 400 elderly women which of this numbers 232 elderly women aged 60 - 79 years were allocated to two groups of experimental [n=116] and control [n =116] with randomized permuted block. Instrument for data collection was client demographic characteristics and leipad questionnaire. The client in experimental group received 30 minutes of exercise for 24 consecutive days during 6-7 mornings. Quality of life measured in both groups before and after intervention. Data were analyzed by use of chi - esquare, independent statistical test [T test], kolmogorov - smornov test, Mann Whitney test, pair t-test, wilcoxon and covariance analysis. Mean of quality of life before of exercise in experimental group was 70/60 and control group was 70/99. After exercise mean of quality of life in experimental group was 75/80 and control group was 70/64. Different between two group was significant in 95% level [p = 0/13]. According to the result, exercise was effective to increase elderly women quality of life levels, therefore it can be used as simple and complementary method for improving women elderly quality of life