The Effect of Positive Thinking Skills Training on Resilience and Life Satisfaction

The effect of positive thinking training on resilience skills and life satisfaction among 60-70 year-old adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20171212037844N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-01-15

Start date

2017-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Level of resilience and life satisfaction in elderly.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: The elderly aged 60-70 in Farzanegan Foundation in Shiraz. Intervention 2: Intervention group: The elderly aged 60 to 70 in Farhikhtegan Alavi Center in Shiraz.

Behavior

Control group: The elderly aged 60-70 in Farzanegan Foundation in Shiraz

Intervention group: The elderly aged 60 to 70 in Farhikhtegan Alavi Center in Shiraz

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Absence of psychological disorders Having a good cognitive status based on MMSE test Being able to read and write Having no disability which prevents attendance of classes The person's willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Being absent for more than two educational sessions Not attending data collection sessions (per-test and post-test) Withdrawal from the study due to a problem or the incidence of a disease which prevents their continuous attendance

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The level of positive thinking in the elderly. Timepoint: Positive thinking is measured one week before the educational intervention, one week after the educational intervention, and two months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: To measure the level of positive thinking of the elderly, Positive Thinking Questionnaire by Ingram and Wisnicki will be utilized.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The resilience level of the elderly aged 60-70 in Shiraz. Timepoint: Measuring the resilience level of the elderly will be one week before the educational intervention, one week after the intervention, and two months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale will be used to assess the elderly's resilience level.;The satisfaction level of the elderly in Shiraz. Timepoint: Measuring the satisfaction level of the elderly will be one week before the educational intervention, one week after the intervention, and two months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: Life Satisfaction Index by Tobin et al.	—

Measure

Time frame

The resilience level of the elderly aged 60-70 in Shiraz. Timepoint: Measuring the resilience level of the elderly will be one week before the educational intervention, one week after the intervention, and two months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale will be used to assess the elderly's resilience level.;The satisfaction level of the elderly in Shiraz. Timepoint: Measuring the satisfaction level of the elderly will be one week before the educational intervention, one week after the intervention, and two months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: Life Satisfaction Index by Tobin et al.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Taherkhani

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

zahra.tah44@gmail.com+98 21 4451 8525

Outcome results

None listed

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