Aging of population is going to be one of the main challenges of Iran in the coming years and death anxiety is an important issue in this ages. Considering this point, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Islamic based cognitive therapy on the death anxiety of the elderlies.
Design
Selection of 30 elderly person based on inclusion criteria and dividing them in two groups of intervention and control using simple random sampling approach.
Settings and conduct
- Effect of Cognitive - Behavioral Group Therapy Based on Islamic Rules on Death Anxiety of Elderlies referred to Jahandidegan-e- Shad Center
- Collecting pre-test data using The Collet-Lester Fear of Death Scale (CL-FODS) .
- Holding a 12 session group therapy by a psychologist specialized in group therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (1.5 hours per session)
- Collecting post-test data using The (CL-FODS)
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1- Age over 60 years.
2 - Ability for speaking in Persian in meetings.
3. Not having psychiatric disorders and not using psychiatric drugs.
4. Not having cognitive impairments such as dementia .
5 - Education level equal or greater than guidance school.
6. Not being under counseling or other psychotherapy measures during the study period.
Intervention groups
Intervention Group:
Collecting pre-test data using The Collet-Lester Fear of Death Scale(CL-FODS)
Holding a 12 session group therapy by a psychologist specialized in group therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (1.5 hours per session)
Collecting post-test data using The (CL-FODS).
Control Group:
Routine intervention during the study and then holding a 12 session group therapy by a psychologist specialized in group therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (1.5 hours per session).
Main outcome variables
Death anxiety
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
ADEGT
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20180705040359N1
Registration date:2018-08-04, 1397/05/13
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:2018-08-04, 1397/05/13
Update count:0
Registration date
2018-08-04, 1397/05/13
Registrant information
Name
Somayeh Salari mardhak
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 2218 0083
Email address
somidaem1363@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2017-12-22, 1396/10/01
Expected recruitment end date
2018-01-05, 1396/10/15
Actual recruitment start date
2017-12-22, 1396/10/01
Actual recruitment end date
2018-01-05, 1396/10/15
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Effect of Cognitive - Behavioral Group Therapy Based on Islamic Rules on Death Anxiety of Elderlies.
Public title
Effect of Group Therapy on Death Anxiety of Elderlies.
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Age over 60 years.
Ability for speaking in Persian.
Not having psychiatric disorders and not using psychiatric drugs.
Not having cognitive impairments such as dementia.
Education level equal or greater than guidance school.
Not being under counseling or other psychotherapy measures during the study period.
Exclusion criteria:
Age
From 59 years old to 80 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
30
Actual sample size reached:
30
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Simple random sampling using random digits table.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Tehran University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Street address
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Student Blvd, kodakyar alley.
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1985713834
Approval date
2017-09-25, 1396/07/03
Ethics committee reference number
IR.USWR.REC.1397.014
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Death Anxiety among elderlies.
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Death Anxiety.
Timepoint
Before the intervention and at the end of the intervention (three months after beginning).
Method of measurement
The Collet-Lester Fear of Death Scale (CL-FODS).
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group:First, a total of 30 elderly person were selected based on the inclusion criteria and divided equally between intervention and control groups applying simple random sampling approach. Then, pre-test data were collected using The Collet-Lester Fear of Death Scale. In the next stage, group therapy sessions were held by a psychologist specialized in group therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy for the intervention group. Subjects, in intervention group, underwent religious-centered cognitive-behavioral group therapy for 12 sessions in a three months period (each session was 1.5 hours). Finally, the post-test data were collected using the same scale and were analyzed.
Category
Other
2
Description
Control group: Routine intervention were done for this group during the study. In order to ensure patients' rights and research ethics After completing data collection, a 12 sessions of religious-centered cognitive-behavioral group therapy (each session was 1.5 hours) were conducted to this group in one and a half months period by a psychologist specialized in cognitive-behavioral group therapy.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Association of Jahandidegan-e- shad Tehran
Full name of responsible person
Somayeh Salari Mardhak
Street address
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Student Blvd, kodakyar alley
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1985713834
Phone
+98 21 2218 0132
Email
somidaem1363@gmail.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Full name of responsible person
Somayeh Salari Mardhak
Street address
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Student Blvd, kodakyar alley.
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1985713834
Phone
+98 21 2218 0132
Email
somidaem1363@gmail.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Full name of responsible person
Somayeh Salari mardhak
Position
MS Student of Geriatric Nursing.
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Student Blvd, kodakyar alley
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1985713834
Phone
+98 21 2218 0083
Fax
Email
somidaem1363@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Full name of responsible person
Somayeh Salari mardhak
Position
MS Student of Geriatric Nursing.
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Student Blvd, kodakyar alley
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1985713834
Phone
+98 21 2218 0083
Fax
Email
somidaem1363@gmail.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Full name of responsible person
Somayeh Salari mardhak
Position
MS Student of Geriatric Nursing.
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Student Blvd, kodakyar alley.
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1985713834
Phone
+98 21 2218 0083
Fax
Email
somidaem1363@gmail.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Title and more details about the data/document
Descriptive and Inferential Findings and Intervention Package.
When the data will become available and for how long
Access start: 6 months after publishing the results.
To whom data/document is available
Universities and Scientific institutes – Centers for treatment and caring of elderlies- Health Professionals.
Under which criteria data/document could be used
- The Goal of this study was improving the quality of life of the elderlies
- The results might be applied by counselors of senior homes, elder rehabilitation centers, and counseling and psychology clinics.
From where data/document is obtainable
Digital Library portal of the University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation.
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
Register in the Digital Library of Tehran University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences.