The Examination of Effects of cognitive group counseling on the anxiety and depression factors in female senior citizens staying at nursing homes in Sabzevar in 2008-2009.
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Objective
The main goal of this study is to determine the effect of cognitive group counseling on the anxiety and depression factors in female senior citizens staying atnursing homes.Materials And Methods
The method used in this pilot study is the pre-test and post -test with a control group and the statistical society in this study consists of all theelder women staying at Madar Nursing Home in Sabzevar. The sample was selectedrandomly from the society under study. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)was primarily administered and then scores higher than six for anxiety anddepression factors were identified and a number of 30 subjects were selectedrandomly. Next, they were placed in two groups consisting of 15 subjects (subjectgroup and control group).Results
The analysis of the results was performed using the covariance analysis. It indicates that cognitive group counseling significantly results in reducing depressionand anxiety.Conclusion
Cognitive group counseling has a positive effect on reducing anxietyand depression. Refresher courses for the staff and nurses working in the nursinghomes can serve as a supplementary treatment along with pharmaceutical treatment.Keywords:
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Persian
Published:
Iranian Journal of Ageing, Volume:4 Issue: 14, 2010
Page:
7
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