Effect of Cognitive Rehabilitation Intervention on Hope and Depressive Mood State of the Elderly Cognitive Rehabilitation in Elderly
Somayeh Namdari
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Ahmad Nasiri *
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Vahid Nejati
Department of Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh Taheri
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Fada Tolooee
Department of Research, Tehran Heart Center, University of Tehran, Iran.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of cognitive rehabilitation intervention on hope and depressive mood state of the elderly.
Methods: In this field trial, 70 retired elderly people were recruited via convenience sampling method and were randomly allocated into intervention and control groups (n=35 per group). The intervention group participated in 12 one-hour sessions of cognitive rehabilitation program, whereas the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using a demographics form, Geriatric Depression Scale (Yesavage, 1983), and Snyder et al.’s Hope Scale (1991).
Results: The mean depression score after intervention was significantly less in the intervention group than in the control group (P=0.004, t= 3.02). The mean hope score after intervention was significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group (p <0.001, t= 4.38).
Conclusion: Cognitive rehabilitation program can be a useful instrument for healthcare specialists to yield promising results. It can improve both the depressive mood and hope status in the elderly.
Keywords: Cognitive behavioral therapy, depression, aged, hope.