Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention on Mental Wellbeing among Elderly Population

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention based on the Roy Adaptation Model’s concepts such as physiological, self-concept, interdependence, and role functions will be provided to evaluate the effectiveness on mental well-being (depression, quality of life, and resilience) among older adults. The model has considered is a grand nursing theory that explains the relationship between mental problems with well-being based on theoretical perspectives (Butts & Rich, 2021). The intervention aims to measure the effect on mental well-being such as thought processes, behavior, emotions, physical symptoms, functional capabilities, and socialization. Moreover, the content that will be included in the intervention is handling life situations, emotional regulations, hopefulness, managing symptoms, self-control, problem-solving strategies, and promoting positive and constructive thoughts and behaviors. This trial aims to compare the study outcome (mental well-being) through CBT intervention between the intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive six weeks of CBT along with the treatment as usual. However, controlled group will receive treatment as usual only. The primary investigator with the collaboration of a psychologist will provide the intervention. The primary investigator is a Ph.D. Scholar and experienced mental health nurse with plenty of clinical and teaching experience of more than 12 years. The PI has experience in conducting various mental health seminars and sessions for both the general public and vulnerable populations. Moreover, psychologists will add information, plan, and guide the intervention for accurate and efficient delivery of content to the population. Six weeks of CBT intervention of six sessions will be provided to evaluate the effects on the mental well-being of older adults. For the intervention, there will be one session per week of 90 minutes, allowing the study participants to come together on one platform. The session will be taken face to face in a group of 6-8 people in the seminar room of the study setting. Attendance will be marked in each session who are receiving the intervention. In addition, for adherence to the intervention, telephonic conversation will be performed regularly with the participants and attendance checklist will be provided and monitoring will be performed by primary investigator himself.