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The effects of reminiscence therapy on psychological well‐being, depression, and loneliness among the institutionalized aged
Author(s) -
Chiang KaiJo,
Chu Hsin,
Chang HsiuJu,
Chung MinHuey,
Chen ChungHua,
Chiou HungYi,
Chou KueiRu
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of geriatric psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1166
pISSN - 0885-6230
DOI - 10.1002/gps.2350
Subject(s) - loneliness , reminiscence , depression (economics) , psychology , feeling , clinical psychology , group psychotherapy , socialization , life review , psychotherapist , medicine , developmental psychology , social psychology , alternative medicine , pathology , cognitive psychology , economics , macroeconomics
Objectives To examine the effects of reminiscence therapy on psychological well‐being, depression, and loneliness among institutionalized elderly people. Methods In an experimental study design, 92 institutionalized elderly people aged 65 years and over were recruited and randomly assigned to two groups. Those participants in the experimental group received reminiscence therapy eight times during 2 months to examine the effects of this therapy on their psychological well‐being. Results After providing the reminiscence therapy to the elderly in the experimental group, a significant positive short‐term effect (3 months follow‐up) on depression, psychological well‐being, and loneliness, as compared to those in the comparison group was found. Conclusions Reminiscence therapy in this study sample improved socialization, induced feelings of accomplishment in participants, and assisted to ameliorate depression. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.