Effectiveness of a Positive Psychology-based and Character Strengths-integrated Activity Program on Depression, Vitality, Life Satisfaction in Elderly Living Alone in Rural Areas.
10.12799/jkachn.2016.27.4.299
- Author:
Sang Mi HAN
1
;
Yeongmi HA
Author Information
1. Geochang Health Center, Geochang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Character;
Depression;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Depression*;
Humans;
Quality of Life
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2016;27(4):299-308
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop a positive psychology-based and character strengths-integrated activity program for elders living alone in rural areas, and then to examine the effectiveness of the program. METHODS: A quasi-experimental pre- and post-test design with a nonequivalent control group was used. The participants included 59 elders in total, of whom 30 were assigned to the experimental group and 29 to the control group. positive psychology-based and character strengths-integrated activity program for elders consists of sixty-minute sessions held twice per week during 6 weeks, hence 12 sessions in total. RESULTS: There were significant differences between the experimental and control groups in depression, vitality and life satisfaction (all p<.001). CONCLUSION: The positive psychology-based and character strengths-integrated activity program for elders living alone in rural areas is effective in that it decreased the degree of depression and increased the vitality and life satisfaction in the participants.
