Effects of Self-Care Education on Self-Neglect Among Older Adults

  • سال انتشار: 1403
  • محل انتشار: مجله سلامت سالمندان، دوره: 10، شماره: 2
  • کد COI اختصاصی: JR_EHJ-10-2_002
  • زبان مقاله: انگلیسی
  • تعداد مشاهده: 100
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نویسندگان

Fereshteh Davoodi

Department of Community Health and Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Shahzad Pashaeypoor

Department of Community Health and Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Mehrnoosh Partovirad

Department of Community Health and Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Farshad Sharifi

Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Nasrin Nikpeyma

Department of Community Health and Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

چکیده

Introduction: Self-neglect, a form of abuse, significantly impacts the physical, mental, and social health of older adults, leading to a diminished quality of life and, in severe cases, death. For older adults experiencing self-neglect, attention to self-care is crucial for preventing or managing health issues. This study aimed to investigate the effect of self-care education on self-neglect among older adults. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in ۲۰۲۱ with ۱۰۰ eligible individuals selected from older adults receiving services at comprehensive health service centers in Qazvin, Iran. Participants were chosen using a non-randomized method and were divided into two groups: the self-care education group and the control group. The intervention comprised six outdoor sessions lasting ۴۵-۶۰ minutes each, held twice weekly at a health center. These sessions addressed five dimensions of self-care for older adults, which were validated by experts. Participants in the control group received only routine care. Post-tests were administered six weeks later. Results: Before the intervention, the mean self-neglect scores were ۱.۳۴۵ ± ۰.۸۹ in the control group and ۱.۴۵۳ ± ۰.۴۳ in the self-care education group (p = ۰.۰۳۴). After the intervention, mean scores improved significantly to -۰.۷۶۰ ± ۰.۴۳ in the self-care education group and -۷.۰۵۶ ± ۲.۳۱ in the control group (p = ۰.۰۰۱). Conclusion: Self-care education addressing various dimensions—physical, psychological-emotional, social, and spiritual—can serve as an effective, accessible, and cost-effective strategy for preventing and reducing self-neglect among older adults in care centers and hospitals. Future studies should consider larger populations and diverse cultural contexts to develop comprehensive clinical guidelines for preventing self-neglect.

کلیدواژه ها

Self-Neglect, Elder Abuse, Self Care, Health Education, Aged

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