Effects of Nursing Care Interventions According to Integrative Nursing and Omaha System in Elderly Women Feeling Loneliness: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Loneliness
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
- Enrollment
- 55
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Loneliness Scale for the Elderly
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Objectives: The present study investigates the effects of nursing care interventions on the physical, psychological, social and spiritual health of the elderly women with high level of loneliness according to the principles of integrative nursing and Omaha System.
Methods: This study protocol describes a randomised controlled trial with to parallel group design. After the level of loneliness of elderly women will be determined by the Loneliness Scale for the Elderly in the Family Health Center, women with high levels of loneliness will be randomly assigned to the intervention and control group. Nursing care interventions consisting of group-based (sightseeing, picnics, theater, cinema) and individual according to Integrative Nursing and Omaha System. Elderly women who feel loneliness will continue for 12 weeks. Pre-tests and post-tests will be completed during home visits made by the researchers.
Discussion: This study will provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of nursing care interventions that include the comprehensive (physical, psychological, social and spiritual) evaluation of their health, and contribute to provide care in terms of Integrative Nursing and Omaha System.
Investigators
Aysegul Ilgaz
Research Assistant
Akdeniz University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •to be independent according to the Katz Daily Activities Activity Scale;
- •no problem in physical activity with the suggestion of the doctor in Family Health Center;
- •living alone or with family;
- •good cognitive state (place, time and person orientation) with the suggestion of the doctor; - the willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •to live in any elderly care center or nursing home;
- •to be semi-dependent and dependent according to the Katz Daily Activities Activity Scale
- •to have a psychiatric disorder.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Loneliness Scale for the Elderly
Time Frame: 12 weeks
The loneliness scale for the elderly was developed to determine the sense of loneliness. The two subscales in the scale are: emotional and social loneliness subscales. There are 11 items in the binary Likert type scale. Minumum and maximum scores are 0 and 22 points, respectively. The total score is obtained by collecting the scores from the subscales. Loneliness can be divided into four levels according to the score. "0-4 scores" do not feel loneliness, "5-14 scores" acceptable loneliness, "15-18 scores" feeling very loneliness and "19-22 scores" feeling very lonely. Levels increase the level of loneliness.
Secondary Outcomes
- Well-being Index(12 weeks)
- Social Inclusion Scale(12 weeks)
- International Physical Activity Questionnaire(12 weeks)
- Health Status Perception Scale(12 weeks)
- Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support(12 weeks)
- Healthy Life Style Behavior Scale II (spiritual development sub-scale)(12 weeks)