Effects of Third Age Learning Programs on the Life Satisfaction, Self-Esteem, and Depression Level among a Select Group of Community Dwelling Filipino Elderly
Effects of Third Age Learning Programs on the Life Satisfaction, Self-Esteem, and Depression Level among a Select Group of Community Dwelling Filipino Elderly
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DOI：
10.1080/03601277.2012.701157
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发表时间：
2014-02-01
影响因子：
1.5
通讯作者：
de Guzman, Allan B.
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作者：
Chua, Rowena L. Escolar;de Guzman, Allan B.
随着老年人数量的不断增加成为全球关注的问题，许多国家都将教育作为促进成功老龄化的一种手段。尽管第三阶段学习在其他国家取得了很大进展，但在菲律宾尚未得到充分发展。这项实验研究的总体目的是评估基于社区的老年学习计划对社区环境中选定的菲律宾老年人群体的生活满意度、自尊和抑郁程度的有效性。对 40 名社区居住的菲律宾老年人采用了前后测试研究设计，他们被随机分配到实验组或对照组。两组均完成了第三龄生活满意度指数简表（LSITA-SF）、罗森伯格自尊量表（RSES）和老年抑郁量表（GDS）。实验组接受了为期四个月的计划，包括由当地大学志愿者教师协助的健康、体能和生计培训活动；对照组不接受任何干预。 t检验的结果显示，实验组和对照组之间存在统计学上显着的组间差异，与对照组相比，实验组的生活满意度、自尊心更高，抑郁水平更低。这项研究的结果增加了这样的知识基础：积极参与第三阶段的学习计划，包括身体活动、认知学习、娱乐和社交互动的机会，可以改善老年人的心理和社会心理健康。
With the growing number of older adults becoming a global concern, many countries have focused on education as a means of promoting successful aging. Although third age learning is gaining substantial ground in other countries, it is not well-established in the Philippines. The overall intent of this experimental study was to assess the effectiveness of community-based third age learning programs on the life satisfaction, self-esteem, and level of depression of a select group of Filipino elderly in a community setting. A pre- posttest study design was used on 40 community dwelling Filipino elderly who were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. Both groups accomplished the Life Satisfaction Index for the Third Age Short Form (LSITA-SF), Rosenberg's Self-esteem Scale (RSES), and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). The experimental group was exposed to a four-month program consisting of wellness, physical fitness, and livelihood training activities facilitated by volunteer faculty from a local university; the control group received no intervention. The results of t tests showed statistically significant group differences between the experimental and control group, with the former posting higher life satisfaction, self-esteem, and lower depression level compared to the control group. Findings of this study add to the knowledge base that active participation in third age learning programswhich include opportunities for physical activity, cognitive learning, recreation, and social interactioncan improve the psychological and psychosocial health of an older adult.