University of Tabriz Journal of Modern Psychological Researches 2322-3340 17 65 2022 05 22 The Effectiveness Resilience Training on Quality of Life, Coping Strategies and Mental Health of the Elderly Living in Mehr Tabriz Nursing Home The Effectiveness Resilience Training on Quality of Life, Coping Strategies and Mental Health of the Elderly Living in Mehr Tabriz Nursing Home 174 181 13061 10.22034/jmpr.2022.13061 FA Leyla Shahabifam MSc in Clinical Psychology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Hosein Lotfinia Associate Professor of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Journal Article 2020 09 12 The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness resilience training on quality of life, coping strategies and mental health of the elderly living in Mehr Tabriz nursing home. This semi-experimental study was conducted using pre-test and post-test with control group. Using Critical sampling, 50 people were selected as a sample were selected among elderly living in Home for the Aged in Tabriz, and were randomly assigned in experimental and control groups. The experimental group 7 weeks of resilience training, while control group did not received any intervention. Data were collected through Andler and Parker (1990) coping strategies, World Health Organization (1996) quality of life and mental health Goldberg and Hiller (1979) questionnaires in pre-post test. The results of data analysis by multivariate covariance showed that resilience training was effective in increasing the quality of life, adjusting coping strategies and promoting mental health of the elderly living in Mehr Tabriz nursing home.There is a significant difference in quality of life, coping strategies and mental health between the two groups (p < 0.05). Therefore, the findings of this study have practical implications for the clinical situations that have been discussed.<br />Keywords: resilience; Quality of Life; Coping strategies; mental health. The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness resilience training on quality of life, coping strategies and mental health of the elderly living in Mehr Tabriz nursing home. This semi-experimental study was conducted using pre-test and post-test with control group. Using Critical sampling, 50 people were selected as a sample were selected among elderly living in Home for the Aged in Tabriz, and were randomly assigned in experimental and control groups. The experimental group 7 weeks of resilience training, while control group did not received any intervention. Data were collected through Andler and Parker (1990) coping strategies, World Health Organization (1996) quality of life and mental health Goldberg and Hiller (1979) questionnaires in pre-post test. The results of data analysis by multivariate covariance showed that resilience training was effective in increasing the quality of life, adjusting coping strategies and promoting mental health of the elderly living in Mehr Tabriz nursing home.There is a significant difference in quality of life, coping strategies and mental health between the two groups (p < 0.05). Therefore, the findings of this study have practical implications for the clinical situations that have been discussed.<br />Keywords: resilience; Quality of Life; Coping strategies; mental health. https://psychologyj.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_13061_4c37b4cff9df11b912eb4d73ee2dbe07.pdf