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Schizophrenia in Older AdultsBy S Mary Metilda
Abstract: The number of older adults (age >65) who developed schizophrenia before age 45 is expected to double in the next 2 decades. One-year prevalence of schizophrenia among older adults is approximately 0.6%. Schizophrenia is a disease marked by delusion, hallucination and disordered thinking. The positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms and social functioning change over decades.
Published in International Journal of Geriatric Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 9–11 Read article →
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Guided Imagery on Stress, Anxiety and Depression Among Geriatric at Selected Old Age Homes in Kanchipuram District A Pilot StudyBy S Mary Metilda, S.J. Nalini, Aruna ., Prema Mohan Singh
Abstract: The aim of the present study is to assess the effectiveness of guided imagery on stress, depression and anxiety among geriatric in selected old age homes, in Kanchipuram district. Ageing is a natural process which is inevitable and thus being the end of the human life cycle. Perceiving ageing with fear is recent phenomenon and is increasing and becoming more complex day by day, which is associated with functional disability. …
Published in International Journal of Geriatric Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 5–8 Read article →
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MENTAL HEALTH AND NUTRITIONBy S Mary Metilda
Abstract: Nearly two third of the people who do not report daily mental health problems eat fresh fruit or fruit juice every day. Those who have the habit of eating unhealthy foods such as chips and crisps, chocolate, and ready meals etc, will be complaining of mental health problems. This indicates that food plays an important contributing role in the development, management and prevention of mental health problems.
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 8–9 Read article →
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A study to assess the effectiveness of psycho education on stress and management of coping strategies among geriatrics admitted in ICF hospitalBy S Mary Metilda, S J Nalini, Prema Mohan Singh
Abstract: Objective: The objective of the study were to determine the stress and coping skills and the effectiveness of psycho education about stress management and coping skills among Geriatrics.Method: Pre experimental design, pre and post one group method was adopted in this study. The study was conducted at ICF hospital. Sample size was consists of 30 geriatrics who were admitted in ICF hospital. Non probability purposive sampling was used. Self coping …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 6–10 Read article →