Golden steps: A nursing approach for vitality, agility, and rumination in geriatric clients with depressive disorders through mindful walking.
Mona Metwally El-Sayed, Manal Mohammed Hawash, Mahmoud Abdelwahab Khedr, Sarah Ali Hafez, El Saied Abd El Hamid El Sayed Salem, Asmaa Mohammed Saad Khaled, Shaimaa Mohamed Amin, Ayman Mohamed El-Ashry
Archives of psychiatric nursing August 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2024.07.004 via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMindful walking improved vitality, mindfulness, and rumination in older adults with depressive disorders, with the largest effect on vitality. The intervention had a smaller effect on agility. A quasi-experimental study with 35 participants in the intervention group and 33 in the control group measured outcomes using the Ruminative Responses Scale, Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, Timed Up and Go Test, and Subjective Vitality Scale. Effect sizes were η² = 0.168 for vitality, 0.137 for mindfulness, 0.127 for rumination, and 0.047 for agility. Integrating mindful walking into care plans may promote physical activity and mental well-being in this population.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Prospective quasi-experimental Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 68 |
| Population | Geriatric clients with depressive disorders |
| Intervention | Mindful walking |
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Keywords | Agility Geriatric clients Mindful walking |
| Citations | 4 |
| Key finding | Mindful walking significantly improved vitality, mindfulness, and rumination in older adults with depressive disorders, with a less significant effect on agility. |
Abstract
Depression is a prevalent issue among older adults and can significantly impact their overall quality of life. While traditional treatments may not always be sufficient or suitable for all individuals, the potential of alternative interventions, such as mindful walking, offers a ray of hope. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of mindful walking on rumination, agility, vitality, and mindfulness in geriatric patients with depressive disorders. A prospective quasi-experimental design was employed with a purposive sample of 35 clients in the intervention group and 33 in the control group. This study utilized the Ruminative Responses Scale - Short Form (RRS-SF) and Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) to measure the primary outcome. The Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) and State-Level Version of the Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS) were used to measure the secondary outcomes. Mindful walking significantly affected vitality, mindfulness, and rumination, with effect sizes (ղ2 = 0.168, 0.137, and 0.127), respectively. On the other hand, the intervention had a less significant effect on agility, with an effect size (ղ2 = 0.047). This study revealed that geriatric clients with depressive disorders showed more significant improvements in vitality, followed by improvement in rumination and agility. Integrating mindful walking as a part of care plans for those clients would promote their physical activity and mental well-being.