Psychoeducational and Rehabilitation Intervention guideline for Late-Life Anxiety and Depression among the Older Adults at Geriatric Home
Osman Abd El-Fatah, W., Osama Elborie, H., Ezzat Mahmoud, O. (2022). Psychoeducational and Rehabilitation Intervention guideline for Late-Life Anxiety and Depression among the Older Adults at Geriatric Home. EKB Journal Management System, 13(2), 1382-1395. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.243491
Wafaa Osman Abd El-Fatah; Haitham Osama Elborie; Omaima Ezzat Mahmoud. "Psychoeducational and Rehabilitation Intervention guideline for Late-Life Anxiety and Depression among the Older Adults at Geriatric Home". EKB Journal Management System, 13, 2, 2022, 1382-1395. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.243491
Osman Abd El-Fatah, W., Osama Elborie, H., Ezzat Mahmoud, O. (2022). 'Psychoeducational and Rehabilitation Intervention guideline for Late-Life Anxiety and Depression among the Older Adults at Geriatric Home', EKB Journal Management System, 13(2), pp. 1382-1395. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.243491
Osman Abd El-Fatah, W., Osama Elborie, H., Ezzat Mahmoud, O. Psychoeducational and Rehabilitation Intervention guideline for Late-Life Anxiety and Depression among the Older Adults at Geriatric Home. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 13(2): 1382-1395. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.243491

Psychoeducational and Rehabilitation Intervention guideline for Late-Life Anxiety and Depression among the Older Adults at Geriatric Home

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Article 99, Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2022, Page 1382-1395  XML PDF (785.79 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.243491
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Authors
Wafaa Osman Abd El-Fatah1; Haitham Osama Elborie2; Omaima Ezzat Mahmoud3
1Assistant Professor of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Helwan University, Egypt
2Lecturer of psychiatric medicine, Faculty of medicine – Helwan University, Egypt
3Assistant Professor of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Beni-Suef University, Egypt
Abstract
The Aim: of the study is to evaluate the effect of psychoeducational and
rehabilitation interventions guideline for late-life anxiety and depression among older adults
in geriatric homes. Design: a quasi-experimental research design was performed Subject: a
convenient sample consisting of 20 Older Adults. Setting: This study was conducted at Om-
Kolsom geriatric home in Helwan city, Egypt in May 2021. Tools: for Data analysis include
1-Socio-demographic Questionnaire 2- Geriatric Depression Scale 3- Hamilton Anxiety
Rating Scale. Results:There is a statistically significant improvement in depression and
anxiety symptoms among the elderly who have been studied, and in total depression and
anxiety levels in the post-intervention study compared with pre-intervention. Conclusion:
At a geriatric home, psychoeducational and rehabilitation interventions guideline are
effective in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety among the elderly.
Recommendations: Improving the quality of life for the Older Adults by using stress
management techniques such as breathing exercises, mindfulness stress reduction, and
relaxation techniques.
Keywords
Psychoeducational; Anxiety; Depression; older adults
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