OBJECTIVES This study integrated results from controlled trials of reminiscence interventions. METHODS Meta-analysis was used to aggregate results from 128 studies on 9 outcome VARIABLES. RESULTS Compared to non-specific changes in control-group members, moderate improvements were observed at posttest with regard to ego-integrity (g=0.64) and depression (g=0.57 standard deviation units). Sm...

Purpose To explore the value in reminiscing about past festivals as a potential way of improving wellbeing socially isolated times. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses previous research on reminiscence, nostalgia and to underpin analysis self-recorded memory narratives. These were gathered from 13 pairs festivalgoers during Covid-19 restrictions included gathering their individual memori...

Objective: The study aimed to examine the effect of group reminiscence therapy among elderly people who living nursing homes. 
 Methods: This randomized controlled trial was performed in two homes Turkey. A total 76 recruited intervention (n= 37) and control (n=39). received form sessions lasting 30-45 minutes once a week for six weeks. had no application. Data were collected using socio-d...

BACKGROUND Happiness has a considerable impact on elderly quality of life. Reminiscence therapy can be an effective intervention in increasing the positive emotions among elderly. OBJECTIVES This study was performed to investigate the effect of reminiscence therapy on Iranian elderly women's happiness. PATIENTS AND METHODS This randomized clinical trial conducted on 32 elderly women (census...

This paper describes the design and implementation of a reminiscence group for Chinese older people with mild dementia at a Hong Kong nursing home. Specifi cally, participant observation indicated that such groupwork resulted in improved social, cognitive, and motor skills, and increased display of positive affect. Thus, this project provides evidence of the relevance of reminiscence groupwork ...

BACKGROUND Reminiscence is the systematic use of memories and recollections to strengthen self-identity and self-worth. The study aim was to investigate the consequences for nursing home residents and staff of integrating reminiscence into daily nursing care. METHODS In this randomised study, ten nursing homes were matched into two groups on the basis of location, type and size. In the period...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate peer support and reminiscence therapy, separately and together, in comparison with usual care for people with dementia and their family carers. DESIGN Factorial pragmatic randomised trial, analysed by treatment allocated, was used for this study. SETTING The trial ran in Community settings in England. PARTICIPANTS People with dementia ...

Dementia is a progressive disorder that impacts several cognitive functions. However, some aspects of cognitive function are preserved until late in the disease and can therefore be the targets of specific interventions. Available studies suggest that reminiscence therapy can improve mood and some cognitive abilities in the Alzheimer patients. This mini review was written to give the informatio...