Chronic psychiatric illness. Mental disorder, not otherwise specified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: From April 20, 2016, to June 1, 2016 (for 6 weeks and 3 days a week), the intervention was carried out by the researcher. During this period, a cage containing 2 lovebirds was provided
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A definitive diagnosis of chronic psychiatric illness Residence for at least 6 months in a nursing care center Not having developmental intelligence disorders The ability to read and write in Persian Willingness to participate in the study Ability to perform the necessary actions during the intervention (including feeding to birds and cleaning their cages) Lack of allergies or phobia of birds Lack of simultaneous participation in similar interventions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue to participate in the study after its onset Exposure to severe physical and mental conditions that could discourage the person from continuing to participate Leaving or transferring from a nursing care center
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: After introducing meeting and two day after intervention. Method of measurement: Wisconsin Quality of Life Client Questionnaire (WQOLCQ). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad Sahebalzamani
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed