TY - JOUR
PY - 2019//
TI - 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
JO - Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
A1 - Park, Ye Ri Ja
A1 - Sohng, Kyeong Yae
SP - 515
EP - 525
VL - 49
IS - 5
N2 - 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.
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.
RESULTS: Significant group differences were found in depression (U=48.50, p<.001), cognitive functioning (U=2.50, p<.001), left arm flexibility (U=251.50, p=.023), right arm flexibility (U=225.00, p=.007), static balance (U=237.00, p=.012), and gait ability (U=190.50, p=.004). However, there were no significant differences in bothgrip strength and muscle mass between the two groups.
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.
© 2019 Korean Society of Nursing Science. Language: ko
LA - ko
SN - 2005-3673
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2019.49.5.515
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