Showing 7 results for Elderly
Jamshid Faraji, Masoud Fallahi Khoshknab, Hamid Reza Khanke,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (3-2013)
Abstract
Introduction: Aging is a critical period of human life and the issues and needs of this stage is a social necessity . Awareness of mental health and effective non-pharmacological interventions is helpful to achieve the mental health during this period . The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a poetry therapy on the cognitive status of the elderly .
Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 72 elderly people in Arak city sanitarium who were included in sample research ,and randomly allocated in two groups of intervention (n=39) and controls (n=33) were classified. Group intervention program designed poetry therapy group and 12 sessions of 60 minutes was carried out for 6 weeks. Without special intervention group participated in regular team meetings. Additionally, the data collection tools were the questionnaire, the demographic information and the cognitive status questionnaire (AMT). To analyze and collect data, chi-square and t-tests and paired t- test were used.
Results : Findings of this study showed a significant difference between pre and post intervention, where the cognitive status mean score in experimental group increased from 7/17 to 7/38 (p< 0/01). It means that cognative status increase by means of poetry therapy teqnique, but no significant difference was observed in the control group (p>0/07).
Conclusion: According to this study we can say that a group poetry therapy is effective on cognitive status . It is recommended to use such an easy and low cost skill at nursing homes and even your own houses to promote mental health and cognitive status .
Khadijeh Nasiri, Mehdi Jafari, Reihaneh Eyvanbaga, Mohammadtaghi Savadpoor, Alahe Seyyedrasooli,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (6-2015)
Abstract
Introduction: Sleep disturbances are common mental problems reported among elders. It seems some non-pharmacological interventions, can improve their sleep quality. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two interventions, reflexology and foot bath, on sleep quality in elderly people.
Methods : This is a clinical trial without control group , conducted on 46 elderly men in two groups of reflexology and foot bath. Written informed consent was completed by subjects. Reflexology was done in the morning once a week for ten minutes on each foot. Subjects in the foot bath group were asked to soak their feet in 41 to 42°C water one hour before sleeping for 6 weeks. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was completed before and after intervention. Data was analyzed using Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney and Chi square tests.
Results: Result showed that the mean PSQI score after intervention in foot bath group was 4.13±3.57 and in reflexology group 4.04±3.91, which was decreased in both groups comparing before intervention (P=0.01 and P= 0.001). Comparing changes in quality of sleep score before and after intervention in foot massage group showed that there was no significant difference in overall and each part scores.
Conclusion: Findings indicate that both reflexology and footbath can improve sleep quality in elderly people .
Mohammad Aghajani, Mohsen Taghizadeh, Farzaneh Maghaminejad, Maliheh Rahmani,
Volume 7, Issue 3 (12-2017)
Abstract
Introduction: In elderly, most people experience memory and learning problems. Different approaches have been proposed to improve memory; one of them is the complementary medicine and the use of herbs. This study was designed to assess the effect of Frankincense extract and Lemon balm extract on the memory of elderlies.
Method: This study is a double-blind controlled clinical on 70 elderly patients referred to Kashan clinics in 2015. Signing an informed testimonial, Intervention group received Frankincense and Lemon balm tablet and control group received placebo, for one month. Study data were collected by a demographic questionnaire, Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised. Data analyzed using Chi-squares, independent-samples t-tests, and paired t-test by SPSS v13.
Result: There was no significant difference between the two groups in background information (age, gender, marital status, job and education level) (p>0.05). After the administration of Frankincense and Lemon balm supplements, we observed a significant different between two groups in total memory (227.58±40.22 vs 194.36±27.61,p=0.002) and two subscale memory included: auditory immediate (102.38±20.51vs 85.45±15.71, p= 0.0001) and immediate memory (48.25±12.88 vs 34±6.55, p= 0.002) at the end of study.
Conclusion: Frankincense and Lemon balm tablet supplementation in elderly had beneficial effects on the memory. Therefore, it is recommended to use this herbal combination to improve the memory of the ages.
Zeynab Zarenazhad, Hosien Shahdadi, Ali Mansouri,
Volume 7, Issue 4 (3-2018)
Abstract
Introduction: Osteoarthritis is one of the most important causes of disability among the elderly, causing pain, knee stiffness, decreasing the quality of life of the elderly, and increasing their dependence. One of the non-causative nursing interventions eliminates the symptoms of pain and thus promotes comfort and health. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of broccoli on the reduction of joints pain in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis in Zabol elderly homes in 1396.
Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 40 elderly people with knee osteoarthritis (two groups of 20 controls and broccoli controls for 4 weeks) at the age of 96 years old in Zabol city. A standardized questionnaire was used to assess the data and then the data were analyzed using paired t-test and Chi-squash test in 18spss software.
The sampling method was simple random sampling, so elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis were placed in one of the control and control groups by referring to the elderly home in Zabol. The data collection tools were: 1-Demographic questionnaire 2-questionnaire. Broccoli was packed in 10gr packs as a powder and placed in the elderly with a daily meal (preferably lunch) for 4 weeks.
Result: The two groups did not differ significantly in pain intensity before intervention. Comparison after intervention showed a significant difference in mean of performance (p<0.005), mean score of control group before intervention (367.1) and control group before intervention (269.7) and control group after intervention (405.3) and control group after intervention (681.1). Comparison of pre and post intervention in broiler chickens group showed a significant difference in knee pain severity.
Conclusion: Considering the effectiveness of the intervention, the use of broccoli on the severity of knee pain in elderly patients with osteoarthritis based on the results of this study, is suggested as a low cost, safe and easy intervention in the elderly with knee osteoarthritis.
Parisa Sedaghati, Farzaneh Saki, Bahar Mohamadi,
Volume 8, Issue 4 (3-2019)
Abstract
Introduction: Aging causes changes in body posture and increases the incidence of thoracic kyphosis. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of six weeks of functional kinesio taping on body posture and spinal function of elderly women.
Method: In this randomized clinical trial, 30 participants (female: age: 61/20±2/60 years, BMI: 23/16±3/18, No=30) were selected from the elderly women with a Hyperkyphosis of more than 42 degrees referring to 5 Sports Centers in the city of Paveh, Iran. After obtaining written consents, the participants were randomly assigned to two groups of control and intervention. The intervention group performed a six-week kinesio taping protocol. Both before and after the intervention, angle of kyphosis, chest expansion, table-to-acromion distance and spine extension of the participants were measured. The data were analyzed using dependent and independent t-test and analysis of covariance at the significance level of 0.05.
Results: The mean angle of kyphosis (p=0.001), chest expansion (p=0.002) and spine extension (p=0.001) of the elderly women enhanced significantly. There was a significant difference between the angle of kyphosis (p=42%) and chest expansion (p=43%) of the participants in the intervention group and those of the participants in the control group.
Conclusion: Improving muscle function, kinesio taping can cause trapezius muscles to be placed in a short position, which can correct dorsal spine orientation. Therefore, kinesio taping can be used to correct body posture.
Zahra Khalili, Zohreh Taraghi, Ehteram Sadat Ilali,
Volume 11, Issue 1 (6-2021)
Abstract
Objective: Anxiety is often one of the biggest problems in human life and its consequences are quite noticeable. The use of medications for its control can cause side effects or drug dependence. Anxiety management, which is one of the most important nursing practices, can be done by non-pharmaceutical methods such as aromatherapy. This study aims to compare the effects of aromatherapy using the essential oils of damask rose and orange blossom on anxiety in older adults.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 60 older adults who were selected by using random numbers generated by RANDBETWEEN function in Excel. After obtaining a written informed consent from them, they were asked to inhale %10 damask rose essence for three nights. After one month, they underwent aromatherapy with %10 orange blossom essential oil. In each period, anxiety was measured by the Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS). The collected data were analyzed using paired t-test, independent t-test, and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test in SPSS v. 25 software considering a statistical significance level of P<0.05.
Results: Although the GAS score was reduced after aromatherapy with both essential oil (P<0.001), the changes in GAS score were not significantly different in the two periods using damask rose and orange blossom essential oils (P=0.729).
Conclusion: Aromatherapy with both damask rose and orange blossom essential oils can reduce anxiety in the elderly.
Hojjat Azizkhani, Hossein Nazmieh, Arefeh Dehghani, Khadijeh Nasiriani,
Volume 12, Issue 2 (9-2022)
Abstract
Objective Restless legs syndrome is a neurological condition associated with an irresistible urge to move the legs and eventually leads to discomfort, sleep disorders, and reduced quality of life. Restless legs syndrome is common in the elderly, whose health improvement is an important healthcare issue. This study aimed to determine the effect of hot water bags on the severity of restless legs syndrome and sleep quality in the elderly.
Methods The study has a quasi-experimental design. In this research, 88 elderly people were selected based on purposive sampling. Then they were randomly assigned to the experimental (n=44) and control (n=44) groups. The intervention group received a hot water bag on the leg, and the control group received routine care. Data collection tools were the demographic questionnaire, the restless legs syndrome rating scale, and the Pittsburgh sleeps quality index. The questionnaires were completed as a self-report. Data were analyzed with the independent t test and paired t test using SPSS.
Results The Mean±SD scores of restless legs syndrome were 16.7±0.46 in the experimental group and 16.50±1.17 in the control group before the intervention, which was not significantly different (P=0.32). The Mean±SD scores of restless legs syndrome were 10.68±1.52 in the experimental group and 15.55±1.79 in the control group after the intervention, which was significantly different (P=0.0001). In addition, the mean ± SD scores of sleep quality were 8.3±1.5 and 10.42±1.89 in the control group and the experimental group after the intervention, which showed a significant difference (P=0.0001).
Conclusion Findings showed that the hot water bag application reduces the severity of restless legs syndrome and improves sleep quality. Therefore, a hot water bag is especially recommended for the elderly, as it is cheap, accessible, and acceptable.
