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Effectiveness of Psycho-educational Program on Climate Change Distress and Risk Perception Among Older Adults.

NCT05746026 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2023-02-27

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Summary

Research design The study followed a quasi-experimental study with two groups (study and control group) with a pre-test and post-test.

Setting:

This study was conducted at three elderly clubs at Damanhour city, El-Behaira Governorate, Egypt. These clubs are affiliated to the Ministry of Social Solidarity, Egypt namely Ahbab Allah, Alfady, and Alrabie Clubs. These clubs opens seven days per week from 9 am to 12 pm. The total attendance rate of older adults in these clubs amounted to 213; 93 older adults in Alfady Club, 70 in Ahbab Allah Club and 50 older adults in Alrabie Club.

Conditions

  • Psycho-educational Programو Climate Change Distressو Risk Perception, Older Adults

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Psycho-educational Program

This program consisted of five (5) sessions during two weeks. * Session 1: introduction and basic information about Climate Change * Session 2: causes and factors that contribute to climate change by humans and nature * Session 3: explain climate change risks, describe and explain the impact of climate change on elder health and well-being. * Session 4: teaching proper behaviors that contribute the most to climate-driving emissions. * Session 5: learning how adapting and coping with climate change. Adaptation includes a range of coping actions that individuals may take, as well as psychological processes (e.g. emotion management, problem solving, and cognitive reframing responses) that influence reactions to (and preparations for) adverse impacts of climate change, including chronic environmental conditions and extreme events.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alexandria University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-05
Primary Completion
2022-03-05
Completion
2023-02-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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