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Evaluating an intervention program for the elderly

C E Rosen, S Rosen

    Community Mental Health Journal
    |January 1, 1982
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    Mental health group services significantly improved social activity, morale, and self-satisfaction in senior citizens. Participants needing services but not receiving them showed no improvement or declined.

    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Psychiatry
    • Community Health

    Background:

    • Senior citizens often require mental health services.
    • Access to mental health support can vary significantly within community centers.
    • The impact of group interventions on elderly mental well-being needs further study.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the effectiveness of mental health group experiences for senior citizen center participants.
    • To compare outcomes for participants receiving mental health services versus those who do not.
    • To evaluate the impact on social activity, morale, and self-satisfaction.

    Main Methods:

    • A quasi-experimental design was employed.
    • Involved 68 participants in mental health (MH) groups and 31 comparison cases not needing MH services.

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  • Corroborative observations were provided by senior center personnel.

    • Main Results:

    • Participants in mental health groups showed substantial increases in social and nonsocial activity, morale, and self-satisfaction.
    • Post-intervention, experimental group functioning levels became indistinguishable from the comparison group.
    • Elderly individuals needing services but lacking access showed no improvement or declined.

    Conclusions:

    • Mental health group interventions are effective in enhancing the well-being of senior center participants.
    • Accessible mental health services are crucial for maintaining and improving the mental health of the elderly.
    • Lack of access to mental health services can lead to stagnation or decline in elderly individuals.