An Evaluation of Cognitive Function Level, Depression and Quality of Life of Elderly People Living in a Nursing Home

Manav, Ayşe İnel; Yeşilot, Saliha Bozdoğan; Demirci, Pınar Yeşil; Öztunç, Gürsel

doi:10.14744/phd.2018.26817

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“…Moreover, in a study that aimed to examine the relationship of meaning in life with sociodemographic and physical factors and its link to depression in elderly females, gender has been found to be highly associated with the risk of depression 28 . In contrast, a study conducted by İnel et al 29 . reported no significant gender‐based difference between the depression scores of older adults living in nursing homes.…”

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Mental health symptoms, spiritual well‐being and meaning in life among older adults living in nursing homes and community dwellings

2020

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Background: Ageing is a process involving physical, social, psychological, spiritual and cultural changes. The elderly's personal characteristics may change, and the place where they live can lead to differences in their individual life expectations. Nursing home or community dwelling, where the elderly live can affect their psychological and spiritual well-being and their search for meaning in life. This study aimed to determine mental health symptoms, spiritual well-being and meaning in life among older adults living in nursing homes and community dwellings. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in three provinces of Turkey with the highest population of elderly people aged 60 and above. A total of 144 elderly people (71 living in nursing homes and 73 in community dwellings) participated in the study. The Descriptive Information Form, Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI), Spiritual Well-Being Scale and Meaning in Life Questionnaire were used for data collection. For the statistical analysis, the Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney U-test and Spearman correlation analysis were applied. Results: About 42.3% of the elderly living in nursing homes were aged 80 and above, while 61.6% of those living in community dwellings were in the age range of 60-69 years. The hostility score in the community-dwelling elders was statistically higher than that of elders living in nursing homes. However, the harmony with nature score was lower in the communitydwelling elders. Negative relationships were found between total spiritual well-being and depression, anxiety, negative self and somatisation. Meanwhile, existing meaning in life found positive relationships among transcendence and harmony with nature. Conclusions: The awareness of healthcare workers is very important in helping the elderly make sense of the changes they experience. Moreover these healthcare workers should undergo systematic training to help the elderly prepare for old age by making sense of preserving mental integrity and seeking meaning in their lives.

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Mental health symptoms, spiritual well‐being and meaning in life among older adults living in nursing homes and community dwellings

2020

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“…3 The effect on elderly people of the psychological and cognitive issues that result from mental issues such as depression form part of the problem in adapting to ageing. [4][5][6] In addition to those problems, negative life incidents such as elderly people having chronic illnesses, not being aware of the changes that occur as one gets older, and encountering limitations on taking part in various activities and exercises negatively affect the adaptation to ageing. 4 However, life-changing incidents such as retirement and losing partners and friends may also make adapting to ageing a challenge.…”

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The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on the adaptation of elderly women to depression and old age: a randomised clinical trial

Gökşin

Aşiret

2021

Psychogeriatrics

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Background The changes that occur during the ageing process affect the mental health of individuals and their adaptation to old age. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) exercises on the depression level of elderly women and their adaptation to old age. Methods A randomised controlled trial design was used. The sample consisted of 49 elderly women (21 intervention and 28 controls) from a family health centre of a city in Turkey. The research data were collected using the introductory information form, Mini‐Mental State Examination, Barthel index, Geriatric Depression‐15 Scale, and Assessment Scale of Adaptation Difficulty for the Elderly. Two home visits were made to women in the first and eighth week of the application. PMR was applied by women in the intervention group in 28 min sessions three times a week for 8 weeks. During the 8 weeks the women were called by the researcher once a week and PMR was reminded. Results As a result of the PMR exercises performed for 8 weeks, it was determined that there was a statistically significant difference in the mean Geriatric Depression‐15 Scale and Assessment Scale of Adaptation Difficulty for the Elderly scores of the women in the intervention group compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion In this study, it was found that PMR exercises reduce the depression level of elderly women and increase their adaptation to old age.

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“…The growing number of the oldest population (here defined as 80 years and over) might lead to an increased demand for inpatient care in the future [1]. Evidence shows that individual well-being is particularly influenced by change of living environment such as nursing home admission, preservation of independence, and social integration [1][2][3]. Furthermore, admission to a care facility is assumed to enhance depressive symptoms and dependent behavior in old age [2][3][4].…”

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“…Evidence shows that individual well-being is particularly influenced by change of living environment such as nursing home admission, preservation of independence, and social integration [1][2][3]. Furthermore, admission to a care facility is assumed to enhance depressive symptoms and dependent behavior in old age [2][3][4]. Both the prognosticated increasing number of nursing home inhabitants and the shown influence on the psychological well-being when moving into a nursing home also hold true for Germany [5,6].…”

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Nursing Home Residents Aged over 80—A Cross-Sectional Analysis on Which Activity Traits Correlate to Positive Affect

Zirves

Pfaff

2020

IJERPH

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Admission to a care facility is assumed to enhance depressive symptoms and dependent behavior in old age. In this context, the relevance of participation in activities that make everyday life in a care facility more pleasant has been pointed out. This study examines if there is a relationship between participation in different activities as well as the frequency of this participation and the positive affect of nursing home residents aged over 80. Data from the unique cross-sectional representative study ‘Quality of life and subjective well-being of the very old in North Rhine-Westphalia’ in Germany (n = 150, aged 90.15 years in average) were used. The data were collected between 08/2017 and 02/2018 using computer-assisted personal interviewing. The variability in and frequency of activity participation functioned as independent, and positive affect as dependent variable. Multiple regression analysis was performed. Residents’ predicted positive affect significantly increased with a higher variability in activity participation. There was no independent effect of frequency in participation. Our findings indicate that there is a significant and positive relationship between participating in a high number of different activities and the overall positive affect of residents aged over 80 years. This does not hold true for the frequency of participation.

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An Evaluation of Cognitive Function Level, Depression and Quality of Life of Elderly People Living in a Nursing Home

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Mental health symptoms, spiritual well‐being and meaning in life among older adults living in nursing homes and community dwellings

Mental health symptoms, spiritual well‐being and meaning in life among older adults living in nursing homes and community dwellings

The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on the adaptation of elderly women to depression and old age: a randomised clinical trial

Nursing Home Residents Aged over 80—A Cross-Sectional Analysis on Which Activity Traits Correlate to Positive Affect

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