A pilot protocol for improving institutionalized older adults psychosocial health during COVID-19 pandemic

Fatma. M Ibrahim; Doaa. E Fadila; Moustafa. T Saad

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS4.12057

Authors

Fatma. M Ibrahim PhD, Lecturer of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
Doaa. E Fadila PhD, Assistant professor of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
Moustafa. T Saad PhD, Lecturer of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

Keywords:

psychosocial, older adults, intervention, COVID-19, pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has globally threatened the psychosocial health life quality of older adults worldwide. Aim: Ascertain the effect of nursing protocol implementation on the psychosocial health of institutionalized older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was used to assess 46 older adults of two governmental geriatric homes. Four tools were utilized: a structured interview questionnaire sheet, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 PHQ-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder –7 GAD-7, and Positive and Negative Affect Scale. Results: The PHQ-9, GAD-7, Positive Affect Schedule, and Negative Affect Schedule total scores improved significantly immediately and two months after protocol implementation (P=0.005, 0.002, < 0.001, < 0.001, respectively). Conclusion: Implementation of the nursing protocol effectively improves the level of psychosocial status among geriatric home older adults. Recommendation: Both short- and long-term nursing interventions are critical to enhancing older adults' psychological and mental health in geriatric homes, particularly during this pandemic.

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