نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
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1 گروه روانشناسی، دانشکده علوم انسانی، واحد گرگان، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، گرگان، ایران
2 گروه پرستاری، دانشکده علوم پزشکی، واحد گرگان، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، گرگان، ایران
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Aging is one of the most sensitive stages of human development, characterized by its own unique conditions and challenges. Among the most prevalent psychological health concerns in older adults are death anxiety and sense of coherence. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of narrative therapy in reducing death anxiety and enhancing the sense of coherence in older women. This research employed a semi-experimental design using a pre-test–post-test framework with a control group and a follow-up phase. The study population consisted of women residing in older care centers in Gorgan (with an average age range of 70 to 80 years) in 2024. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 30 participants were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n=15) or the control group (n=15). Data were collected using Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence Questionnaire and Templer’s Death Anxiety Scale. The intervention group received Pine’s narrative therapy over the course of eight 90-minute sessions, while the control group received no form of intervention during this period. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS version 26. The results indicated that narrative therapy had a statistically significant impact on reducing death anxiety and increasing sense of coherence in older women. Furthermore, the positive effects of the intervention were maintained during the follow-up phase. These findings suggest that narrative therapy may serve as an effective therapeutic approach for enhancing psychological well-being in aging populations.
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