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Effect of a Neighborhood-Based Rehabilitation Program on Physical and Mental Health of the Elderly People
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Mohammad Ashori *1    , Mehrshid Danadel2 , Pejman Poorshabanan3 |
1- University of Isfahan, Department of Psychology and Education of People with Special Needs, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran , m.ashori@edu.ui.ac.ir
2- University of Isfahan, Department of Psychology and Education of People with Special Needs, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
3- Deputy of Rehabilitation Isfahan Welfare Organization, Head of Deputy of Rehabilitation Isfahan Welfare Organization, Iran |
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Abstract: (19 Views) |
Background and purpose: Neighborhood-based rehabilitation programs improve psychological well-being and quality of life. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of neighborhood-based rehabilitation programs on the physical and mental health of older adults.
Materials and methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, and control group design. The statistical population included all elderly people in Isfahan. The sample consisted of 45 people who were selected by convenience sampling from Kolbeh Noor and Ranginkaman Sepid elderly training and rehabilitation centers and randomly assigned to an experimental group of 22 and a control group of 23. The experimental group participated in eight 60-minute sessions of the program, while the control group did not participate in the program. A health background questionnaire was used to assess both groups. The data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance.
Results: The results showed that neighborhood-based rehabilitation service package training had a positive and significant effect on health and its subscales (physical and mental health) in the elderly (P = 0.001).
Conclusion: Given that the neighborhood-based rehabilitation service package training improved the health of the elderly, specialists and psychologists can use it to improve the physical and mental health of these individuals. |
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| Keywords: Elderly people, Health, Neighborhood-based rehabilitation |
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Type of Study: Original |
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Received: 2026/02/17 | Accepted: 2024/07/31
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