Depression in elderly male smokers. Special screening examination for mental and behavioural disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: In this study, the life review protocol made by Haight and Webster, (1995) will be used. The intervention sessions will be conducted in 6 sessions (one session per week) as follows
Sponsors
Larestan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The samples should have a voluntary desire to participate in the research. Candidates must be at least 60 years old. Candidates should have acceptable hearing and speaking ability. Volunteers should not suffer from cognitive diseases such as dementia. Candidates should not have a history of using psychiatric drugs due to mental problems. Candidates have not received treatment that interferes with mental ability, memory or thinking. Candidates should be familiar with Persian language. Candidates should score 5 to 11 on the elderly depression questionnaire before the intervention. Candidates should have a normal cognitive state (get a score of 25 in the brief examination of mental state). Volunteers should not be present in other treatment groups. Volunteers should have a history of smoking for at least 1 year.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Occurrence of any severe social or family crisis during the study (such as bereavement of family members in the last 6 months) Hospitalization or illness that interferes with conducting the research. Taking nerve pills due to psychological problems during the study. Occurrence of symptoms and signs of crisis when expressing and reviewing life events during the study. Absence from meetings more than once. Alcohol abuse and or drugs. Unwillingness of the samples to continue participating in the research.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Scores from 0 to 4 indicate normal, 5 to 8 mild depression, 9 to 11 moderate depression, and 12 to 15 severe depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Elderly Depression Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad-Rafi Bazrafshan
Larestan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed