The Effectiveness of Logotherapy in Mitigating the Social Isolation of neglected Institutionalised Older People

Elsherbiny, Mohamed Mohamed; Maamari, Raya H Al

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“…Of the two gardening-related interventions, the indoor gardening programme increased participants’ social networks within a nursing home [ 63 ], whereas a poor quality study evaluating horticultural therapy was not found to improve social connectedness [ 66 ]. Logotherapy, a meaning-oriented therapy that helps individuals appreciate their existence, was associated with decreased social disconnectedness and isolation [ 67 ], while Tai Chi Qigong classes and Saito’s (2012) social support programme did not increase social networks despite improving feelings of loneliness [ 26 , 51 ]. As previously seen with loneliness outcomes, telephone befriending [ 39 ], computer training [ 55 ], and exercise programmes had no significant effect on measures of social isolation [ 68 – 70 ].…”

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Interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness during COVID-19 physical distancing measures: A rapid systematic review

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Background A significant proportion of the worldwide population is at risk of social isolation and loneliness as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to identify effective interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness that are compatible with COVID-19 shielding and social distancing measures. Methods and findings In this rapid systematic review, we searched six electronic databases (Medline, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and SCOPUS) from inception to April 2020 for systematic reviews appraising interventions for loneliness and/or social isolation. Primary studies from those reviews were eligible if they included: 1) participants in a non-hospital setting; 2) interventions to reduce social isolation and/or loneliness that would be feasible during COVID-19 shielding measures; 3) a relevant control group; and 4) quantitative measures of social isolation, social support or loneliness. At least two authors independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias using the Downs and Black checklist. Study registration: PROSPERO CRD42020178654. We identified 45 RCTs and 13 non-randomised controlled trials; none were conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The nature, type, and potential effectiveness of interventions varied greatly. Effective interventions for loneliness include psychological therapies such as mindfulness, lessons on friendship, robotic pets, and social facilitation software. Few interventions improved social isolation. Overall, 37 of 58 studies were of “Fair” quality, as measured by the Downs & Black checklist. The main study limitations identified were the inclusion of studies of variable quality; the applicability of our findings to the entire population; and the current poor understanding of the types of loneliness and isolation experienced by different groups affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions Many effective interventions involved cognitive or educational components, or facilitated communication between peers. These interventions may require minor modifications to align with COVID-19 shielding/social distancing measures. Future high-quality randomised controlled trials conducted under shielding/social distancing constraints are urgently needed.

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“…Se observa que el sentido de vida de los adultos mayores institucionalizados está dado por el vivir su día a día de manera tranquila y autónoma, cuando ayudan en lo posible a las personas que lo necesiten y realizan las actividades que les generan satisfacción al interior de la institución, lo cual también fue hallado en otros estudios (Elsherbiny & Al Maamari, 2018;Flecha, 2019). Los resultados se asocian a los valores creativos y vivenciales de los entrevistados.…”

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“…En este sentido, se observa que los adultos mayores refieren en algunos casos la belleza de lo que les rodea, mientras que también aluden a los valores vivenciales al hablar sobre los vínculos que poseen con otros adultos mayores (E7). Los valores vivenciales son percibidos como una oportunidad para acoger lo cotidiano (Vial, 2000) y vivir ese momento en concreto, absortos en las relaciones con los demás o en lo que entrega el entorno (Elsherbiny & Al Maamari, 2018). Dentro de los recuerdos sobre la historia de vida de las personas entrevistadas, había algo que entregaban hacia los demás, pero que también recibían, observándose los valores creativos y vivenciales a la base (Längle, 2008).…”

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“…Al considerar las ventajas que trae consigo el descubrir un sentido de vida, se han observado estudios que describen el sentido de vida en adultos mayores institucionalizados, destacándose que, el hecho de poder vivir el día a día, el recibir cuidados adecuados y mantener buenas relaciones interpersonales genera un sentido de vida en dichas personas (Elsherbiny & Al Maamari, 2018;Flecha, 2019;Franco, 2018;Usta & Bayram, 2021).…”

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Sentido de vida en adultos mayores institucionalizados desde el enfoque Humanista-Existencial

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Objetivo. Identificar el sentido de vida en un grupo de adultos mayores institucionalizados, desde una perspectiva humanista-existencial. Método. Se efectuó un diseño cualitativo fenomenológico en el que se entrevistaron a 8 adultos mayores con edades entre 74 y 99 años, bajo la técnica de relato de vida, efectuándose un análisis narrativo temático. Resultados. Se observaron 3 ejes temáticos (actividades previas a la institución, historia de vida personal y acontecimientos vitales en torno al sufrimiento). De estos, se desprendieron los valores existenciales que permitieron dar cuenta de un sentido de vida en los adultos mayores institucionalizados. En conclusión, los adultos mayores orientan su vida hacia sí mismos, hacia las demás personas dentro de la institución y presentan un sentido hacia la muerte.

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“…In recent years, the majority of countries in the world have started using logo therapy for improving the physical, mental, and social status of the elderly. Moreover, various studies have shown the effectiveness of logo therapy for self-discrepancy and depression in stay-at-home women with HIV/AIDS [14], self-esteem of women who were victims of human trafficking [15], depression of patients suffering from impairment of the central nervous system [16], quality of life of women in nursing homes [17], depression in cancer patients [18], and combating social exclusion among the elderly [19]. However, there are very few studies on the effects of this treatment method on increasing self-esteem, improving social skills, and increasing the ability of individuals to deal with environmental stresses.…”

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Effects of Group Logo therapy Training on Self-Esteem, Communication Skills, and impact of event scale-revised (IES-R) in Elderly

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Ziapour

Sharma

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Background: To evaluate the effects of group logotherapy training on the Self-Esteem, communication skills, and dealing with event in elderly.Methods: The sample of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) includes 30 elderly individuals with unstable and weak self-esteem in an Daily Center for the elderly. The Samples are selected by convenience method and divided into two equal groups, i.e. the cases and controls. The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI), Weiss and Marmar's Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), and Barton's Communication Skills Questionnaire were instruments for data collection. After evaluating the baseline, the case group attended ten sessions of group logotherapy. During this period, the controls were only using the conventional programs of the center. At the end of the program, the baseline sessions were completed by all participants at 1 and 3-month follow-up. The collected data were analyzed using analysis of variance with repeated measures, independent t-test, and chi-square.Results: The results show that group logotherapy significantly is effect on the improvement of selfesteem, communication skills, and dealing with events in the elderly (P<0.001). However, a decrease in the effects of the trainings over time was observed in the follow-ups one and three months after the program.Conclusions: It can be concluded that group logotherapy training can be used for boosting the selfesteem, improving the communication skills, and improving proper responses to stressful events among the elderly. The durability of the benefits of these trainings requires reevaluation of this program in the long term. study, AZ and MSH collected the data, and analyzed by IJ, SN and AZ. The final report and article were written by AZ, FM and ECH and All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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The Effectiveness of Logotherapy in Mitigating the Social Isolation of neglected Institutionalised Older People

Cited by 17 publications

References 24 publications

Interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness during COVID-19 physical distancing measures: A rapid systematic review

Interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness during COVID-19 physical distancing measures: A rapid systematic review

Sentido de vida en adultos mayores institucionalizados desde el enfoque Humanista-Existencial

Effects of Group Logo therapy Training on Self-Esteem, Communication Skills, and impact of event scale-revised (IES-R) in Elderly

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