Ego Integrity: The Strategies to Promote Ego Integrity

Introduction: Objective of the assignment

  • Review the concept of ego integrity
  • Examine the strategies to promote ego integrity in older adults
  • Study groups activities to promote ego integrity
  • Study individual activities to promote ego integrity
  • Synthesize a conclusion

What is Ego Integrity

  • Erik Erikson divided personality development into eight crises
  • Ego integrity (EI) is the final stage of Erikson’s model
  • During EI, older adults reflect on their lives and choices
  • EI is an attempt to unify past experiences
  • Unsuccessful EI creates a sense of despair (van der Kaap-Deeder et al., 2021).

Strategies to Promote Ego Integrity

  • Organizing enticing activities
  • Promoting personal autonomy and competence (van der Kaap-Deeder et al., 2021).
  • Ensuring social support and enhancing interactions (Ilyas et al., 2020).
  • Utilizing modern technology (Kim et al., 2020).
  • Expanding the role of nursing (Lim & Chang, 2018).

First Group Activities to Promote Ego Integrity

  • Group cooking sessions
  • Group crafting sessions
  • Group reading and book clubs
  • Musical and dance sessions
  • Group walks (organized by physical capability degrees)

Second Group Activities to Promote Ego Integrity

  • Film watching sessions
  • Moderate physical exercise for capable groups
  • Sharing life stories in groups
  • Humor nights
  • Art sessions

Third Group Activities to Promote Ego Integrity

  • Educational sessions for lifelong learning
  • Groups discussion for psychological support
  • Holiday fairs and carnivals
  • Sessions with animals
  • Field trips

First Individual Activities to Promote Ego Integrity

  • One-on-one meetings with a counsellor:
  • Contemplating the past
  • Discussing the present
  • Sharing fears and concerns
  • Learning to plan for the future

Second Individual Activities to Promote Ego Integrity

  • Weekly conversations with a nurse
  • Honest discussions of health and possible treatments
  • Drafting a life timeline or a collage
  • Small comfort gifts from the facility
  • Puzzle-solving

Third Individual Activities to Promote Ego Integrity

  • Use of smartphones and computers
  • Beauty salon options
  • SPA sessions
  • Technology-assisted learning
  • Enhanced family visits

Conclusion

  • Ego integrity is the ultimate crisis within a person’s life
  • Older adults need additional activities which help them achieve EI
  • The range of activities should promote physical, mental, and creative aspects
  • High-quality nursing is key to achieving EI
  • EI enables better quality of life in older adults

References

Ilyas, Z., Shaled, S., & Hussain, S. (2020). An impact of perceived social support on old age well-being mediated by spirituality, self-esteem and ego integrity. Journal of Religion and Health, 59, 2715–2732. Web.

Kim, K., Park, S. Y., & Kang, H. C. (2020). Smartphone proficiency and use, loneliness, and ego integrity: An examination of older adult smartphone users in South Korea. Behaviour & Information Technology. Web.

Lim, S. Y., & Chang, S. O. (2018). Ego-integrity management of residents in nursing homes: A concept analysis based on the method by Walker and Avant. Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing, 20(2), 97–108. Web.

van der Kaap-Deeder, J., Vermote, B., Waterschoot, J., Soenens, B., Morbée, S., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2021). The role of ego integrity and despair in older adults’ well-being during the COVID-19 crisis: The mediating role of need-based experiences. European Journal of Ageing. Web.

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