Healthy Lifestyle, Loneliness, Old Age; Debility
Conditions
Keywords
elderly, home visit, nursing
Brief summary
It is aimed to develop healthy lifestyle behaviors of elderly people living alone at home, reduce their loneliness levels and increase their social support capacity.The research was planned as a quasi-experimental research. The research population consists of elderly people living alone at home who are registered to the Elderly and Home Care Unit of a Municipality of a province.
Detailed description
When elderly people want to live in their own homes, an important issue arises: loneliness. Loneliness is a common problem among older adults and has become increasingly common in recent years. Loneliness not only affects psychological well-being, but also negatively affects physical health, increasing the likelihood of illness and death.When people live longer, they are more likely to experience health problems such as physical weakness, cognitive decline, and chronic diseases. Weakness among older people creates a state of vulnerability that increases the risk of adverse health outcomes, leading to reduced daily activities and the need for long-term care.This study aims to develop healthy lifestyle behaviors, reduce loneliness levels and increase social support capacity of elderly people living alone at home.The research was planned as a quasi-experimental research. The research population consists of elderly people living alone at home who are registered to the Elderly and Home Care Unit of a Municipality of a province. Elderly people who are registered to a home care unit, live alone, and are over the age of 65 and agree to work will be included in the research. Individuals under the age of 65 and those with mental disabilities will be excluded from the study. The independent variable of the research is; The status of receiving a home visit supported nurse care program was determined as the dependent variable of the study: Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II score, loneliness scale score, social support scale score.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHome Visit Supported Nursing Training Program
Individualized Nurse Education Program with Home Visit Support (• Walking and exercise programs, Disease self-management training for those with chronic diseases, techniques and practices that facilitate medication compliance, vital sign monitoring, • • • Nutrition charts and follow-ups, food characteristics information and weight tracking, cooking activities in the kitchen,• Helping to create family and friend systems, creating neighbor communication mechanisms
Sponsors
Kastamonu University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Masking description
as a quasi-experimental research
Intervention model description
The study was planned as a quasi-experimental research.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 95 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being 65 years or older * receiving home care services * agreeing to participate in the study * be literate
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals under the age of 65 * be mentally retarded * not volunteering
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II score increase | 8 week | Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II score |
| UCLA Loneliness Scale Short Form-6 point decrease | 8 week | UCLA Loneliness Scale Short Form-6 point |
| Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale score increase | 8 week | Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale score |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactZeynep ARABACI, Dr
Outcome results
None listed