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NCT07740005

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07740005
Lead Sponsor: Sinop UniversityOTHER
Official Title: From Psychosocial Limitations to Active Aging: An Embedded Mixed Methods Evaluation of an Existential and Solution Focused Group Intervention for Older Adults
Brief Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated existential and solution-focused group intervention enriched with narrative therapy techniques in promoting active aging among older adults. The intervention was developed to address psychosocial limitations associated with aging, including social isolation, role loss, ageism, and existential concerns.

The study employed an embedded mixed-methods randomized controlled design. Older adults aged 65 years and over who attended a primary healthcare mental health unit in a city, Türkiye, were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Participants in the intervention group received a structured 10-session group program combining existential therapy, solution-focused approaches, and narrative therapy techniques. Quantitative data were collected using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Old Module (WHOQOL-OLD) and the Active Aging Scale (AAS) at baseline, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up. Qualitative data were obtained through session transcripts and field notes to explore participants' experiences and the intervention process.

Status and Timeline

Status: Completed
Last Update Posted: Jul 31, 2026Actual
Start Date: May 5, 2025Actual
Primary Completion Date: Jul 7, 2025Actual
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Yes
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Aged 65 years or older. Registered at the mental health unit of the participating primary healthcare center.

Able to communicate effectively and participate in group sessions. Sufficient cognitive functioning to complete interviews and study assessments. Willing to participate voluntarily and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Presence of severe psychiatric disorders that could interfere with participation in the group intervention.

Presence of neurological disorders associated with significant cognitive impairment.

Severe physical health problems preventing attendance at group sessions. Inability or unwillingness to complete the intervention or study assessments.

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 26Actual
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple

Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: No data available
Locations: Sinop University

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Participant Group/Arms

Group Therapy InterventionExperimental

Participants assigned to the intervention group received a structured existential and solution-focused group intervention enriched with narrative therapy techniques. The program was delivered in a closed-group format over 10 weekly sessions, with each session lasting approximately 90 minutes.

Behavioral: Existential and Solution-Focused Group Intervention

Control GroupNo Intervention

Participants assigned to the control group did not receive the study intervention during the study period and continued with their usual care and routine activities. Outcome assessments were conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and at the 3-month follow-up.