Intergenerational communication and elderly well-being

Background: Mental fitness and well-being are essential elements of human life. They help humans overcome hardships and fulfill their desires successfully. This study looked at the effects of interaction with children on well-being among the elderly. Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design was employed, and the institutionalized elderly were selected using a purposive sampling method. They were then allocated equally into experimental and control groups. Children included in the study were selected based on a validated rating scale that measured their attitude towards the elderly. The WHO (five) well-being index was used to gather data. The elderly in the experimental group had an opportunity to interact with the children once a week for 12 weeks whereas the control group didn't have access to the children. Results: There was a significant difference (P