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nejati S, Heravi-Karimooi M, Rejeh N. Investigation of the effects of a self-management program on the life satisfaction of older women in West Tehran. cjhaa 2025; 10 (2) : 2
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: Faculty of Nurse Midwifery of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract: (261 Views)
Background and Objective: Experiencing happiness and life satisfaction is considered the highest goal of life. By examining life satisfaction, it is possible to identify risk groups and take necessary measures to prevent deterioration of health. The self-management program is one of the rehabilitation methods whose goal is to achieve maximum independence and happiness. The aim of the study was to determine the effects of the self-management program on the life satisfaction of older women in West Tehran.
Methods: In this randomized quasi-experimental study, 78 elderly people visiting nursing homes were randomly assigned to two intervention groups (39) and control groups (39). First, the demographic questionnaire and the Life Satisfaction Index-Z (LSI-Z) for the Elderly were completed by the samples. The experimental group participated in a self-management program (8 training sessions). One and three months after the intervention, the life satisfaction questionnaire was completed by both groups. Data were statistically analyzed using Chi-square, Fisher's exact and independent t-tests with SPSS 16.
Findings: According to the results, there was no significant difference between the two groups before the intervention in terms of demographic characteristics (they were homogeneous). In terms of life satisfaction before the intervention, the control group had a mean of 8.59 and the intervention group had a mean score of 10.6, and the statistical difference between the two groups was not significant (p<0.802) (they were homogeneous), but one month after the intervention, the control group had a mean score of 9.87 and the intervention group had a mean score of 19.67, and three months after the intervention, the control group had a mean of 10.6 and the intervention group had a mean score of 23.96, and the statistical difference between the two groups was significant (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The findings indicate that training self-management skills for the elderly in West Tehran is effective on life satisfaction. Based on the results of the study, it is suggested that organizations responsible for the elderly should pay attention to empowering the elderly for self-management.
Methods: In this randomized quasi-experimental study, 78 elderly people visiting nursing homes were randomly assigned to two intervention groups (39) and control groups (39). First, the demographic questionnaire and the Life Satisfaction Index-Z (LSI-Z) for the Elderly were completed by the samples. The experimental group participated in a self-management program (8 training sessions). One and three months after the intervention, the life satisfaction questionnaire was completed by both groups. Data were statistically analyzed using Chi-square, Fisher's exact and independent t-tests with SPSS 16.
Findings: According to the results, there was no significant difference between the two groups before the intervention in terms of demographic characteristics (they were homogeneous). In terms of life satisfaction before the intervention, the control group had a mean of 8.59 and the intervention group had a mean score of 10.6, and the statistical difference between the two groups was not significant (p<0.802) (they were homogeneous), but one month after the intervention, the control group had a mean score of 9.87 and the intervention group had a mean score of 19.67, and three months after the intervention, the control group had a mean of 10.6 and the intervention group had a mean score of 23.96, and the statistical difference between the two groups was significant (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The findings indicate that training self-management skills for the elderly in West Tehran is effective on life satisfaction. Based on the results of the study, it is suggested that organizations responsible for the elderly should pay attention to empowering the elderly for self-management.
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Received: 2025/08/8 | Accepted: 2025/09/20 | Published: 2025/10/1
Received: 2025/08/8 | Accepted: 2025/09/20 | Published: 2025/10/1
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