"Searching for the meaning of life": An intervention to improve the mood and quality of life for older adults living in nursing and residential care homes. A pilotstudy.

"Searching for the meaning of life": An intervention to improve the mood and quality of life for older adults living in nursing and residential care homes. A pilotstudy. - An intervention for older adults living in nursing and residential homes.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON33327

Enrollment

Registered

2009-06-15

Start date

2009-09-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

somberheidsklachten, kwaliteit van leven, psychologisch welbevinden, zelfwaardering mood quality of life

Interventions

The standardized intervention in this pilot study consists of the course 'Searching for meaning in life' for older people with a with severe mental disorders (Raaijmakers et al., 2007). It combines

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The participant: - is 55 years or older - lives in a nursing or residential home for somatic reasons - is prepared to recollect memories - has the skills/ability to function in a group

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - deaf or blind people - people with severe psychiatric problems - people with too much cognitive impairments

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
- quality of life - depressive symptoms - psychological wellbeing - self-esteem	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Nvt	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)