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The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-Based Psychoeducation on Cognitive Flexibility and Rumination in the Elderly

Turkey (Türkiye)38 participantsStarted 2025-09-01

Plain-language summary

This study aimed to investigate the effect of psychoeducation on rumination and cognitive flexibility in elderly individuals residing in nursing homes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-based psychoeducation has recently been applied to multiple specific groups around the world and in our country. In general, executive functioning skills and, more specifically, cognitive flexibility appear to be important for the ability to use certain CBT techniques; however, considering that these skills naturally decline with age, further research is needed. It is anticipated that the results of this study will contribute to applications in the field of psychiatric nursing.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be 65 years of age or older, * Be willing to participate in the study, * Not have hearing or vision problems that would prevent understanding the training to be provided, * Have communication and comprehension skills, * Be literate, * Have a Standardized Mini Mental Test score between 25 and 30 points. Exclusion Criteria: * Having any hearing or vision problems. * Having physical, neurological, or psychological health problems that could disrupt group harmony and integrity. * Having an illness or problem that could prevent them from responding to the measurement tools used in the study. * Having a Standardized Mini Mental Test score below 25.

What they're measuring

Cognitive Flexibility Inventory

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Self-Critical Rumination Scale

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07139197

SponsorAtaturk University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-15

Contact for this trial

Leyla ALTUN, Research Assistant/PhD student

+90 545 650 57 82 leyla.altun21@ogr.atauni.edu.tr