Background Alzheimer is a disease leading to various neuropsychiatric behavioral disorders, and the most common symptom observed during the prognosis of Alzheimer's disease is dysmnesia. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of reminiscence therapy on cognitive functions, depression, and quality of life in Alzheimer's patients. Methods The present study was a randomized controlled single blind study with two groups, which was designed in the experimental pretest‐posttest pattern in the city of Konya, Turkey. It was decided to include a total of 60 elderly individuals. Information form that evaluated socio‐demographic characteristics and disease history of individuals in intervention and control groups and was developed by the researcher. Standardized Mini‐Mental State Examination (SMMSE), Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia, and the Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease (QOL‐AD) Scale were used to collect the data. Reminiscence therapy was applied once a week and lasted for 8 weeks. Every session took 60 minutes. Groups consisted of six people. Results Mini‐Mental Test, depression, and quality of life mean scores of the elderly in intervention group before reminiscence therapy program increased after the administration, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). In the intergroup comparison, a significant difference was found between elderly individuals' posttest Mini‐Mental Test, depression, and quality of life mean scores (P < 0.05). Conclusions Our results suggest that regular reminiscence therapy should be considered for inclusion as routine care for the improvement of cognitive functions, depressive symptoms, and quality of life in elderly people with Alzheimer.

Aim The aim of this study is to determine the effect of a 20‐week Physical Activity Program for elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) on their cognitive functions and sleep quality. Methods A randomized controlled trial research design was used in this experimental pretest‐posttest study. The data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0. Results This study showed that the Physical Activity Program improved the cognitive functions and sleep quality of elderly individuals (p < 0.05). Conclusion and Practice Implications The findings of this study showed that the cognitive functions and sleep quality of elderly individuals improved thanks to a 20‐week Physical Activity Program. It is recommended that physical activities should be included in nursing interventions for elderly people with MCI.

Purpose In this study, we aimed to determine the relationship between communication competence and patient care behaviors of nurses. Design and Methods The study was designed as a descriptive relational study and conducted in Akdeniz University Hospital between March 2018 and May 2018. Data of this study were collected from clinical nurses working in Akdeniz University Hospital. The study was carried out with 262 nurses who accepted to agreed participate in the study. Findings Of all nurses, 97% were college graduates, 63% were married, and 35% had working experience between 5 and 9 years. There was a moderate positive correlation between communicative competence and care behaviors of nurses (r = 0.5, P < 0.01). Practice Implications More training can be implemented to educate nurses about communication barriers to equip them with effective communication skills and strategies. The nursing process is a scientific method of exercising and implementing of nursing care, this is only achieved through dialogue, interpersonal environment, and specific verbal and nonverbal communication skills. In service training of nurses on effective communicative techniques will inevitably have a positive impact rather than reflection on patient care.

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