title: [Effects of psychosocial and psychotherapy interventions on well-being and self concept in advanced age--results of meta-analyses].
abstract: Effects of 94 different psychosocial and psychotherapeutic interventions on well-being in the elderly were meta-analyzed. Psychological well-being was improved and self-rated depression decreased for about half a standard deviation. The mean effect size for other-rated depression reached d = 1.15. Whereas age of participants did not correlate with change in self-rated well-being or depression, other-rated depression improved less in older samples. High effect sizes derived from control-enhancing interventions and behavior therapy. Sub-analyses showed that individual setting produced higher improvement than group setting. Higher "therapeutic" qualifications and interventions in nursing homes were associated with higher effect-sizes too. Implications for planning interventions in old age are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Psychologie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pinquart
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012649:Self Concept; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012960:Socioenvironmental Therapy
vernacular_title: Wirkungen psychosozialer und psychotherapeutischer Interventionen auf das Befinden und das Selbstkonzept im höheren Erwachsenenalter--Ergebnisse von Metaanalysen.