Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Effect on Emotion Regulation and Death Anxiety in Older Female Adults

This study examined the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy intervention on emotion regulation and death anxiety in old women. This quasi-experimental study was conducted using a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The research population included elderly women aged 60–75 years w...

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Published in:Omega: Journal of Death and Dying 2024-02, Vol.88 (3), p.1218-1231
Main Authors: Khodabakhshi-Koolaee, Anahita, Falsafinejad, Mohammad Reza, Zoljalali, Tina, Ghazizadeh, Cobra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Analysis of covariance
Behavior modification
Control groups
Death & dying
Death anxiety
Elderly women
Emotional regulation
Intervention
Nursing homes
Older people
Quasi-experimental methods
Retirees
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Summary:This study examined the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy intervention on emotion regulation and death anxiety in old women. This quasi-experimental study was conducted using a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The research population included elderly women aged 60–75 years who were members of the Tehran Municipality Retirees Association in 2020. A total of 30 women were assigned to intervention and control groups (15 persons in each group). The participants in the intervention group received the dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) intervention for 10 sessions while the participants in the control group did not receive any intervention. The results of the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) showed that there was a significant difference between the women in the intervention and control groups in terms of cognitive emotion regulation and death anxiety on the posttest. This therapy can be used for the elderly living in nursing homes and aging associations and institutions.
ISSN:0030-2228
1541-3764
DOI:10.1177/00302228211065960