Effectiveness of a Positive Psychology-based and Character Strengths-integrated Activity Program on Depression, Vitality, Life Satisfaction in Elderly Living Alone in Rural Areas
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
;
: 299-308, 2016.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-219895
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to develop a positive psychology-based and character strengths-integrated activity program for elders living alone in rural areas, and then to examine the effectiveness of the program.METHODS:
A quasi-experimental pre- and post-test design with a nonequivalent control group was used. The participants included 59 elders in total, of whom 30 were assigned to the experimental group and 29 to the control group. positive psychology-based and character strengths-integrated activity program for elders consists of sixty-minute sessions held twice per week during 6 weeks, hence 12 sessions in total.RESULTS:
There were significant differences between the experimental and control groups in depression, vitality and life satisfaction (all p<.001).CONCLUSION:
The positive psychology-based and character strengths-integrated activity program for elders living alone in rural areas is effective in that it decreased the degree of depression and increased the vitality and life satisfaction in the participants.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Depression
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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