Aging Ment Health. 2025 Feb 25:1-10. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2025.2467972. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: Widowhood affects the quality of life and interpersonal relationships of older women. The aim of the study was to determine the effects of a life review program on quality of life and quality of relationships among older rural widows in Iran.
METHOD: A clinical trial was conducted with 128 older adults widowed women who were served by rural health centers in the city of Iran. The intervention was carried out in six sessions over a period of 6 weeks in the form of remote conversations and virtual lessons. Quality of life and relationship quality before and 2 months after the intervention were assessed using the LEIPAD quality of life questionnaire with a score range of 31-124 and the relationship quality questionnaire with a score range of 25-100. The data was analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistical tests with SPSS software version 26.
RESULTS: The results show that after the intervention, the scores for relationship quality and quality of life increased in the intervention group (p < 0.05) compared to the control group.
CONCLUSION: Therefore, the use of this simple, inexpensive, and uncomplicated intervention is recommended for health counseling of the older adults.
TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER AND DATE OF REGISTRATION: IRCT20111017007816N18.
PMID:39999220 | DOI:10.1080/13607863.2025.2467972
