The role of communication skills, social support and daily spiritual experiences in predicting loneliness feeling of the elderly

Ramaghani, N Hosseini; Drikvand, Fazlollah Mir; Panahi, Hadi

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“…With increasing age, some of these communication skills decrease due to physical problems and disabilities caused by old age and distance from society. 15 In relation to the marital status, the present study showed that married elderly have better communication skills than those who have lost their spouses. The results of our research are in line with the findings of Yusefi et al 14 and Qolizadeh et al 35 but not with the study of Ebadi 36 and Khatib Zanjani and Moharreri.…”

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“…The findings showed that the mean and SD of the communication skills of the hospitalized elderly is 129.09 ± 12.60. In the study of Hosseini Ramaghani et al, the mean and SD of communication skill scores of the senior participants was 108.30 ± 34.54, 15 which was 114.51 ± 9.93 in Mojadam et al's study. 13 These results indicate that the communication skills of the elderly participating in this study are at a favorable level (129.09 ± 12.60).…”

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“…The findings showed that the mean and SD of the communication skills of the hospitalized elderly is 129.09 AE 12.60. In the study of Hosseini Ramaghani et al, the mean and SD of communication skill scores of the senior participants was 108.30 AE 34.54,15 which was 114.51 AE 9.93 in Mojadam et al's study.…”

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“…13,14 Some of these communication skills fade away with increasing age, physical problems and disabilities, as well as staying away from the society. 15 Communication skills or interaction with others is one of the most important and valuable components of every person's life, which has received attention in recent years 16 so that it is a basic and challenging concern for success in human life. 17 Today, correct communication is considered one of the most essential needs for progress and success in both personal and social life.…”

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“…13 14 Some of these communication skills fade away with increasing age, physical problems and disabilities, as well as staying away from the society. 15 …”

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Investigation of Correlation between Communication Skills and Self-Reported Elder Mistreatment in Family Abuse

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Introduction In today's world, old age has become an important global phenomenon following the increase in life expectancy and the decrease in birth rates. Communication skills are an important requirement in old age. Changing role of the family and existing tensions, mental pressures, and modern life undermine the social position of the elderly and lead to abuse of the elderly by family members. The goal of the present study is to determine the relationship between communication skills and family self-reported domestic abuse among older adult in Iran. Materials and Methods For this cross-sectional-analytical study, 153 elderly adult people admitted in hospitals of the Guilan province were randomly selected. The research instruments were the following questionnaires: demographic characteristics, abbreviated mental test (AMT), the Persian version of Domestic Elder Abuse Questionnaire, family mistreatment of the elderly (Heravy), and Queendom Communication Skill Test–Revise (QCSTR). The data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 22) using descriptive (frequency distribution tables, mean, and standard deviation [SD]) and analytical statistics (Mann–Whitney, Kruskal–Wallis, and Spearman's correlation tests) considering the significance level of 0.05. Results A majority of the elderly were men (51%), were in the age group of 60 to 69 years (72.5%) and married (75.5%), did not hold high school diploma (88.8%), had four to five children (41.2%) with low income (75.9%), and suffered from chronic diseases (68.6%). The mean score of communication skills was 129.09 ± 12.60. The mean score of domestic elder abuse was 2.89 ± 3.97. Communication skills have a significant relationship with age and marital status, but not with sex, education level, income, and chronic disease. There is an inverse correlation between communication skills and domestic elder_abuse (p < 0.001, r = −0.468). Conclusion Communication skills are one of the influential factors of domestic violence. Therefore, to prevent or reduce the amount of violence, it is recommended that family members increase the communication skills of the elderly.

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“…13 14 Some of these communication skills fade away with increasing age, physical problems and disabilities, as well as staying away from the society. 15 …”

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Evaluating the online Resilience Skills Enhancement programme among undergraduate students: A double‐blind parallel randomized controlled trial

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Shorey,

Zheng

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Stress and Health

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Resilience training has beneficial effects on the ability of undergraduate students to withstand adversity and stress. However, there are inconsistencies in the content and delivery approaches for resilience training. Given the increasing shifts towards computer‐assisted instruction, there is a need to develop and evaluate innovative approaches for resilience training. This study aimed to examine the efficacy of two versions of the Resilience Skills Enhancement (RISE) programme. A randomized controlled trial was used to evaluate the effects of blended learning (BL) and a self‐guided RISE programme on the resilience, social support, and learning outcomes of undergraduate students. One hundred and fourteen students were recruited and randomly allocated to receive either BL or the self‐guided RISE programme. The within‐group analyses indicated significant improvements in resilience scores for the BL (F = 37.74, p < 0.001) and self‐guided groups (F = 10.16, p < 0.001) with moderate (d = 0.62, 95% CI: 0.25, 1.00) to large effect sizes (d = 1.11, 95% CI: 0.71, 1.50) respectively. There were also significant differences across the three time points for social support scores for the BL (F = 4.50, p < 0.05) and self‐guided groups (F = 4.59, p < 0.05). Students in the BL group had considerable improvements in self‐efficacy of learning and performance (F = 5.42, p < 0.01) and meta‐cognitive self‐regulation scores (F = 5.91, p < 0.01). In the between‐group analyses, both BL and self‐guided RISE were comparable for resilience, social support, and learning scores (p > 0.05). The study provided preliminary evidence that both modes, BL and self‐guided RISE programme lead to positive effects on the resilience, social support, and learning scores of students.

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The Relationship Between Social Isolation and Health Among the Tehranian Elderly

Seyfzadeh

Hagighatian

Mohajerani

2017

J Edu Commun Health

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Background and Objective: Due to the growing elderly population and the increasing age-related disabilities, considering age-related social isolation and the role of health is important. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between social isolation and health in the elderly in Tehran, Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted in 2017 among 382 elderlies aged 65 years old and above in Tehran, Iran. The participants were selected through the multi-stage cluster sampling method. The data collection tool was Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (ADL), and Keizer Social Health Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 22 using descriptive and analytical statistics and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: Overall, 52.4% of the respondents had physical health, 56.8% had social health, and 60.5% had mental health, and the mean social isolation in the elderly was about 62%. The results of Pearson correlation coefficient indicated a significant inverse relationship between mental health (P=0.001, r=0.456) and social isolation (P=0.017, r=0.325) among the elderly. In other words, with increasing mental and social health, the sense of social isolation among the elderly is reduced. Conclusion: There is a reverse relationship between health and social isolation in the elderly and having mental and social health can have a positive impact on reducing social isolation among this vulnerable stratum.

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The role of communication skills, social support and daily spiritual experiences in predicting loneliness feeling of the elderly

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Investigation of Correlation between Communication Skills and Self-Reported Elder Mistreatment in Family Abuse

Investigation of Correlation between Communication Skills and Self-Reported Elder Mistreatment in Family Abuse

Evaluating the online Resilience Skills Enhancement programme among undergraduate students: A double‐blind parallel randomized controlled trial

The Relationship Between Social Isolation and Health Among the Tehranian Elderly

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