Psychosocial well-being in nursing home residents, including loneliness, perceived social support, and gratitude. Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Programme
The intervention group received a manualised Positive Psychology-Based Social Support and Gratitude Intervention developed by the researchers. The programme consisted of four we
Sponsors
Antalya Belek Üni?versi?tesi?
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Residents of a nursing home aged 65 years or older 2. Able to communicate in Turkish 3. Able to provide written informed consent 4. Cognitively able to participate in the intervention and complete the study questionnaires 5. Willing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Refusal to participate 2. Severe hearing/vision loss 3. Advanced cognitive decline 4. Acute/chronic physical illness severely limiting mobility 5. Psychotic symptoms or untreated serious mental disorder 6. Being away from the institution during the study period (e.g., surgery, family visits)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychological outcomes (gratitude, loneliness, and perceived social support) measured using the Gratitude Questionnaire-6 (GQ-6), UCLA Loneliness Scale–Short Form (UCLA-LS-SF), and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), at baseline (before the intervention) and immediately after the 4-week intervention | — |
Countries
Türkiye
Contacts
Public ContactLütfiye Büyükyüce
Outcome results
None listed