Effectiveness of a resilience-building nursing intervention on psychological well-being in Arab community-dwelling older adults

• Published in: Geriatric nursing (New York) Vol. 60; pp. 338 - 347
• Main Authors: Badawy, Walaa Badawy Mohamed, Mohamed, Amal Hashem, Shaban, Mostafa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2024
• Subjects: Community-dwelling; Nursing intervention; Older adults; Psychological well-being; Resilience; Community-dwelling; Nursing intervention; Psychological well-being; Older adults; Resilience
• ISSN: 0197-4572; 1528-3984; 1528-3984
• DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.09.024

•Resilience-building nursing intervention enhanced psychological well-being in community-dwelling older adults.•Factors like age, gender, socioeconomic status, and health status influenced resilience outcomes.•Community engagement and social support positively impacted psychological resilience.•Integrating resilience strategies into routine nursing care is crucial for holistic well-being.•The intervention improved quality of life and enabled older adults to thrive in communities. Psychological resilience plays a crucial role in the well-being of community-dwelling older adults. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a resilience-building nursing intervention on enhancing psychological well-being in this population. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 84 community-dwelling older adults in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (resilience-building nursing intervention) or the control group (standard care). Psychological resilience and quality of life were assessed using validated scales at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. The intervention group showed significant improvements in psychological resilience (mean difference: +3.2, p = 0.001) and quality of life (mean difference: +5.4, p = 0.002) at follow-up compared to the control group. Factors influencing resilience included age, gender, socioeconomic status, health status, intervention exposure, community engagement, and living arrangements. The resilience-building nursing intervention effectively enhanced psychological well-being among community-dwelling older adults. Integrating such interventions into routine nursing care can promote holistic well-being and enable older adults to thrive within their communities.