Effects of an Empowerment Program on Self-esteem and Depression for Low-income Elderly Women Living Alone
Year: 2012
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an empowerment program on self-esteem and depression provided through home visits to low-income elderly women who live alone.Methods: The research design was a control group pre-post test design.The participants were 49 low-income women over age 65 living alone, 24 in the experimental group and 25 in the control group.The independent variable was the empowerment program, and the dependent variables were self-esteem and depression.The empowerment program was provided for 60 minutes, once a week for 8 weeks.Data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program.Results: The experimental group reported significant improvement in self-esteem compared to the control group (t=12.50,p<.001).The experimental group also reported significant improvement in depression scores compared to the control group (t=-9.59,p<.001).Conclusion: The results indicate that the empowerment program has the potential to improve the mental health of low-income elderly women.
Authors: Sang-Hwa Lee, Seong-Sook Jun
Institution: Pusan National University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2106252435