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Person-centered therapy and older adults’ self-esteem: A pilot study with followup

dc.contributor.authorvon Humboldt, Sofia
dc.contributor.authorLeal, Isabel Pereira
dc.date.accessioned2013-11-23T11:37:43Z
dc.date.available2013-11-23T11:37:43Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractObjectives: A higher self-esteem (SE) is suggested by a reduced difference between ideal and real self. The present pilot study was designed to investigate if a brief eight-session individual person-centered therapy (PCT) intervention on older adults can promote their SE, as compared with a control group (waiting list). We hypothesized that participants randomized to PCT would report improvements in SE from pre- to post-intervention compared to those not attending PCT sessions. Method: We recruited 81 persons aged between 65- 82 years (M = 71.9, SD = 4.77) in the Great Lisbon area, in Portugal and randomized 40 to PCT and 41 to control group. The PCT intervention consisted of an eight weekly individual therapy. Measures were completed, including demographics and the Self-esteem Scale (SES) at the baseline, post-treatment and at the 12-month follow-up. Results: Findings indicated that individual PCT with older adults may improve their SE. The difference between ideal self and real self, evidenced at follow-up (M = 1.251, SD = .524) by the participants who had undergone PCT, was significantly lower (41.3%) in comparison to the baseline score (M = 2.131, SD = .799). Additionally, significant differences between the intervention group and the control group were found in the post-intervention and follow-up. Estimates were statistically significant at .05 level. Conclusions: Results suggest that PCT is beneficial for improving SE. Clinical practice and program development in therapeutic settings may benefit from including PCT as an important component for promoting SE in older adults and for aging well.por
dc.description.sponsorshipSupported by Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), for the grant [grant number SFRH/BD/44544/2008] (The fund approved the design and aims of the study but did not play any role in the collecting of data, interpretation of results, or preparation of this article).por
dc.identifier.citationStudies in Sociology of Science, 3, 1-10por
dc.identifier.issn1923-0176
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/2506
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherCS Canadapor
dc.subjectPerson-centered therapypor
dc.subjectControl grouppor
dc.subjectFollow-uppor
dc.subjectOlder adultspor
dc.subjectSelf-esteempor
dc.titlePerson-centered therapy and older adults’ self-esteem: A pilot study with followuppor
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.conferencePlaceQuebecpor
oaire.citation.endPage10por
oaire.citation.startPage1por
oaire.citation.titleStudies in Sociology of Sciencepor
oaire.citation.volume3por
rcaap.rightsrestrictedAccesspor
rcaap.typearticlepor

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