Spiritual Interventions For Elderly. Their thematic synthesis identified six categories which included. This stage of life often comes with big changes to our daily activities the roles we play and the way we see ourselves. Anxiety and spiritual distress are the most common problems among the patients admitted in intensive care units. The effect of need-based spiritualreligious intervention on spiritual well-being and anxiety of elderly people.
The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a spiritually-based intervention in the alleviation of subsyndromal anxiety and minor depression in an elderly population. Recommending or using a religious book for example the Bible the Torah the Quran 3. Doris Rajagopal PhD is a research consultant Elizabeth Mackenzie PhD is a research assistant professor Christine Bailey MA is a research coordinator and Risa Lavizzo-Mourey. Participation in a religious or spiritual support system 813 discussing the role of religion or. Ascertaining a patients spiritual needs can help mobilize the necessary resources eg spiritual counseling or support groups participation in religious activities social contacts from members of a religious community. Research indicates that many social work practitioners are interested in using spiritual interventions in clinical settings.
Spiritual interventions may include activities such as spiritual counseling meaning-focused meditation or psychotherapy.
Spirituality is known to influence the elderly positively. Clients need time to be alone during times of health change. Attendees will be able to Recognize the aspects of dementia that affect the. This stage of life often comes with big changes to our daily activities the roles we play and the way we see ourselves. Religiously oriented spiritual interventions include activities such as prayer worship and religious rituals. It is well thought-out as an essential tool for elderly patients who may be ill disabled or facing life-threatening conditions.