Effects of Spiritual Interventions on Happiness Level of the Female Elderly Residing in Nursing Home

Q3 Medicine

Evidence Based Care Journal Pub Date : 2020-04-01 DOI:10.22038/EBCJ.2020.44422.2205

Toktam Ayyari, Raha Salehabadi, Sedighe Rastaghi, M. Rad

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Abstract

Background: Spiritual health is one of the dimensions of health. Currently, studies have identified a link between happiness and spiritual health; however, the effects of spiritual interventions on happiness have not been evaluated among the elderly. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of spiritual interventionson the happiness of the female elderly. Method: A total of 40 subjects were randomly allocated to two intervention and control groups in Madar Nursing Home in Sabzevar, Iran, in 2019. In the intervention group, spiritual interventionswere performed as active listening, supporting religious rituals, using supportive systems, and arousing hope for 4 weeks. The happiness level of the participants was assessed before, immediately after, and a month after the intervention using the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by SPSS software (version 21) using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The mean scores of happiness before the intervention were 45.6±1.2 and 36.5±11.9 in the intervention and control groups, respectively. However, the scores altered to 65.1±9.9 and 35.3±9.4 immediately after the intervention, as well as 64.7±9.7 and 35.1±8.9 a month following the intervention, in the intervention and control groups, respectively. The repeated measures analysis of variance indicated a significant difference among the groups by determining the effect of the happiness score before the intervention (P<0.0001). Implications for Practice: According to the obtained results, spiritual interventions increased the happiness level of the female elderly. Therefore, it is concluded that spiritual interventions can be considered practical approaches to improve the happiness of the elderly.

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精神干预对敬老院女性老年人幸福感的影响

背景:精神健康是健康的一个方面。目前，研究已经确定了幸福和精神健康之间的联系;然而，精神干预对老年人幸福感的影响尚未得到评估。目的:探讨精神干预对老年女性幸福感的影响。方法:2019年在伊朗萨布泽瓦尔市Madar养老院，将40名受试者随机分为两个干预组和对照组。在干预组中，精神干预包括积极倾听、支持宗教仪式、使用支持系统和唤起希望，持续4周。参与者的幸福水平是在干预前、干预后和干预后一个月用牛津幸福问卷进行评估的。数据分析采用SPSS软件(版本21)，采用描述性和推断性统计。结果:干预组和对照组在干预前幸福感平均得分分别为45.6±1.2分和36.5±11.9分。然而，干预后，干预组和对照组的得分分别为65.1±9.9和35.3±9.4，干预后一个月分别为64.7±9.7和35.1±8.9。重复测量方差分析表明，通过确定干预前幸福感得分的影响，组间差异显著(P<0.0001)。实践启示:根据所得结果，精神干预提高了老年女性的幸福水平。因此，精神干预可以被认为是提高老年人幸福感的切实可行的途径。

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Evidence Based Care Journal Medicine-Health Policy

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