J Korean Acad Nurs.  2019 Oct;49(5):515-525. 10.4040/jkan.2019.49.5.515.

Effects of a Customized Health Promotion Program on Depression, Cognitive Functioning, and Physical Health of Elderly Women Living Alone in Community: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

• Park YR
• Sohng KY

• KMID: 2461852
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2019.49.5.515

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a customized health promotion program (CHPP) on depression, cognitive functioning, and physical health of elderly women living alone in the community.
METHODS
A randomized comparison of pre-and post-test design was used with 62 participants assigned to either an intervention (n=32 in seven clusters) or a control group (n=30 in seven clusters) in 14 areas of a town. The final sample included 30 intervention participants who completed the CHPP for 10 weeks, and 26 control participants. The intervention group participated in the CHPP weekly; they were provided with instructions about coping with their chronic illnesses, lifestyle modification, risk management, providing emotional support to each other, and floor-seated exercise, which they were encouraged to do three times a week in their homes.
RESULTS
Significant group differences were found in depression (U=48.50, p<.001), cognitive functioning (U=2.50, p<.001), left arm flexibility (U=251.50, p=.023), right arm flexibility (U=225.00, p=.007), static balance (U=237.00, p=.012), and gait ability (U=190.50, p=.004). However, there were no significant differences in bothgrip strength and muscle mass between the two groups.
CONCLUSION
The findings indicate that CHPP was overall effective at improving depression, cognitive functioning, and physical functioning of elderly women living alone, and could therefore be considered a positive program for community-dwelling elderly women living alone.

Keyword

Elderly; Depression; Cognition; Health Promotion

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Arm
Chronic Disease
Cognition
Depression*
Female
Gait
Health Promotion*
Humans
Life Style
Pliability
Risk Management

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  Figure 1. Flow of participants through the trial.

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