Hip fracture is one of the most common health care problems among elderly people. Literature shows that high self-efficacy expectations and positive affect are some of the key issues in functional recovery after hip fracture. The present investigation tested whether selfnarration of such life-breaking event influences self-efficacy and depression during the process of rehabilitation. We designed a Self- Narration Journey (SNJ) to be administered during the in-hospital rehabilitation. In Study 1, we investigated the influence of SNJ on depression and perceived self-efficacy. Study 2 aimed to explore the effect of SNJ, depression, and self-efficacy on functional recovery of independence to perform daily activities during the rehabilitation process. The data showed that the Self-Narration Journey proved effective in increasing the perceived self-efficacy and in lowering the level of depression. The present work highlights a significant effect of the SNJ on the functional recovery process.
Iannello, P., Biassoni, F., Bertola, L., Antonietti, A., Caserta, V. A., Panella, L., The role of autobiographical story-telling during rehabilitation among hip-fracture geriatric patients, <<EUROPE'S JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY>>, 2018; 14 (2): 424-443. [doi:10.5964/ejop.v14i2.1559] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/125928]
The role of autobiographical story-telling during rehabilitation among hip-fracture geriatric patients
Iannello, Paola;Biassoni, Federica;Antonietti, Alessandro;
2018
Abstract
Hip fracture is one of the most common health care problems among elderly people. Literature shows that high self-efficacy expectations and positive affect are some of the key issues in functional recovery after hip fracture. The present investigation tested whether selfnarration of such life-breaking event influences self-efficacy and depression during the process of rehabilitation. We designed a Self- Narration Journey (SNJ) to be administered during the in-hospital rehabilitation. In Study 1, we investigated the influence of SNJ on depression and perceived self-efficacy. Study 2 aimed to explore the effect of SNJ, depression, and self-efficacy on functional recovery of independence to perform daily activities during the rehabilitation process. The data showed that the Self-Narration Journey proved effective in increasing the perceived self-efficacy and in lowering the level of depression. The present work highlights a significant effect of the SNJ on the functional recovery process.
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