@article{ref1,
title="Effects of a customized health promotion program on depression, cognitive functioning, and physical health of elderly women living alone in community: a cluster randomized controlled trial",
journal="Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing",
year="2019",
author="Park, Ye Ri Ja and Sohng, Kyeong Yae",
volume="49",
number="5",
pages="515-525",
abstract="PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a customized health promotion program (CHPP) on depression, cognitive functioning, and physical health of elderly women living alone in the community. <br><br>METHODS: A randomized comparison of pre-and post-test design was used with 62 participants assigned to either an intervention (n=32 in seven clusters) or a control group (n=30 in seven clusters) in 14 areas of a town. The final sample included 30 intervention participants who completed the CHPP for 10 weeks, and 26 control participants. The intervention group participated in the CHPP weekly; they were provided with instructions about coping with their chronic illnesses, lifestyle modification, risk management, providing emotional support to each other, and floor-seated exercise, which they were encouraged to do three times a week in their homes. <br><br>RESULTS: Significant group differences were found in depression (U=48.50, <i>p</i><.001), cognitive functioning (U=2.50, <i>p</i><.001), left arm flexibility (U=251.50, <i>p</i>=.023), right arm flexibility (U=225.00, <i>p</i>=.007), static balance (U=237.00, <i>p</i>=.012), and gait ability (U=190.50, <i>p</i>=.004). However, there were no significant differences in bothgrip strength and muscle mass between the two groups. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The findings indicate that CHPP was overall effective at improving depression, cognitive functioning, and physical functioning of elderly women living alone, and could therefore be considered a positive program for community-dwelling elderly women living alone.<br><br>© 2019 Korean Society of Nursing Science.<p /> <p>Language: ko</p>",
language="ko",
issn="2005-3673",
doi="10.4040/jkan.2019.49.5.515",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2019.49.5.515"
}