Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Jan 6, 2023
Date Accepted: Apr 26, 2023
Date Submitted to PubMed: Jun 5, 2023
The Impact of Counselling on Elderly’s Dignity in Singapore: A Study Protocol
ABSTRACT
Background:
Background:
Psychological counselling is perceived as a treatment that could significantly improve elderly individuals’ psychological and behavioural functioning. There is a dearth of information on the impact of psychological counselling on preserving dignity and facilitating good ageing among the elderly population.
Objective:
Objectives: The objectives of this study are as follows: (1) to explore the elderly’s accessibility and receptiveness towards counselling, (2) to assess the improvement of the elderly’s dignity in emotional management and decision-making processes following psychological counselling, and (3) to propose an intervention model for enhancing the elderly’s well-being through counselling. This article presents a study protocol to propose an intervention model for enhancing the elderly’s well-being and dignity through psychological counselling in Singapore.
Methods:
A mixed-method study design involving quantitative and qualitative methods will be employed. Elderly individuals receiving some form of preventive, primary, or long-term care in the community through Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs) from the Senior Activity Centres (SACs) located in eastern Singapore would participate in the qualitative phase. Six elderly individuals from each SACs would be enrolled for the interview section to explore six components; Advanced Care Planning (ACP), Accessibility and Receptiveness towards Counselling, and Emotional Management and Decision-making. The quantitative phase (n = 100) will use the Trait Meta Mood Scale or TMMS – an instrument developed to measure Meta-mood experience and emotional management.
Results:
The study is expected to be completed by July 2023.
Conclusions:
The mixed methods study will document the current awareness of ACP, accessibility and receptiveness towards counselling, and the potential use of psychological counselling in enhancing well-being and dignity among the elderly population in Singapore. The research findings will benefit policymakers in their decision-making when attempting to mitigate the potential barriers to seeking counselling assistance among the elderly population.
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