efficacy of an educational intervention based on gerotranscendence theory on the transcendence, depression and life satisfaction of elder people

efficacy of an educational intervention based on gerotranscendence theory on the transcendence, depression and life satisfaction of Iranian community dwelling elder people

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017060534336N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-08-05

Start date

2017-08-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

depression. Depressive episode

Interventions

Intervention 1: The experimental group will participate in 6 training sessions based on gerotranscendence theory (each session 1/5 hours). Intervention 2: For the control group, only one training sess

The experimental group will participate in 6 training sessions based on gerotranscendence theory (each session 1/5 hours).

For the control group, only one training session will be held in the form of a group discussion about aging.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 139 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age 60 years and over, normal cognitive function measured by AMTS score, secondary education and higher, informed Consent to Participate in Research. Mild to moderate depression based on the GDS score and low life satisfaction based on the LSI-Z score. exclusion criteria: Drug use, missing more than one session of training sessions, Simultaneous participation in other psychotherapy programs and RCTs, Unwillingness to continue participating in research project for any reason.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gerotranscendence. Timepoint: before and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: gerotanscendence scale (GTS-S).;Depression. Timepoint: before and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: geriatric depression scale (GDS).;Life satisfaction. Timepoint: before and 1 week after intervention. Method of measurement: life satisfaction index (LSI-Z).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShahla Asiri

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation

shahlaasiri@yahoo.com+98 21180004

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026