The effects of the solitray deaths and suicide prevention project on emotional vitality among older adults...International Society for Gerontechnology 13th World Conference, October 22-26, 2022, Daegu, South Korea
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in older adults who participated in the specialized service aimed at preventing lonely deaths and suicide in South Korea. While other suicide prevention projects have emphasized preventing suicide or solitude deaths, this specialized servi...
| Published in: | Gerontechnology Vol. 21; pp. 1 - 2 |
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| Format: | abstract clinical trial proceedings research Journal Article |
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=161396195&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 161396195 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 15691101 904R jtl: Gerontechnology issn: 15691101 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Oct2022 vid: 21 pid: 54298 pub: International Society for Gerontechnology artinfo: ui: 161396195 161396195 161396195 10.4017/gt.2022.21.s.657.pp3 161396195 ppf: 1 ppct: 1 formats: tig: atl: The effects of the solitray deaths and suicide prevention project on emotional vitality among older adults...International Society for Gerontechnology 13th World Conference, October 22-26, 2022, Daegu, South Korea aug: au: Kim, Y. Noh, S. R. affil: School of Social Welfare, Kyungpook Nation University, Department of Psychology, Chungnam National University, Republic ok Korea sug: subj: Death Prevention and Control Suicide Prevention In Old Age Emotions Evaluation Loneliness Prevention and Control Program Evaluation Congresses and Conferences South Korea South Korea Aged Aged, 80 and Over Clinical Trials Aged: 65+ years Aged, 80 & over ab: Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in older adults who participated in the specialized service aimed at preventing lonely deaths and suicide in South Korea. While other suicide prevention projects have emphasized preventing suicide or solitude deaths, this specialized service focuses not simply on preventing suicide or lonely death itself, but on helping the elderly at high risk to live with strength. To this end, the project details were designed to be evidence-based intervention, and a system for evaluating the effectiveness of the project was established. Method Based on the data of 1,631 older adults who completed the pre-post survey, the main outcomes of the specialized service project were measured in the reduction of loneliness, depression, suicidal ideation and the increase in the number of close friends. In addition, life satisfaction, meaning of life, and self- esteem were investigated to evaluate whether the specialized service project actually contributed to the improvement of the quality of life among older participants. Results and Discussion In loneliness, depression, and suicidal ideation of all participants, there were a statistically significant decrease from pretest to posttest, and a significant increase in the number of close friends from pretest to posttest. Compared to before the start of the service, the participants' life satisfaction, meaning of life, self-esteem, self-efficacy, social support, and positive emotions increased significantly after service completion, and negative emotions decreased significantly. Thus, the results show that participants' quality of life was significantly improved. These results imply that the specialized service centered on individual case management and therapeutic group activities are effective in reducing depression, suicidal ideation, and loneliness in the elderly, and help to establish a support system. However, it is necessary to investigate specifically which service elements affected the change of the elderly through more rigorous research, and various evidence-based practice (i.e., technology-based psychological interventions) need to be implemented so that the change of the elderly would maintain even after the end of their participation to the specialized service. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: abstract clinical trial proceedings research Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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