Effect of Group Reminiscence Therapy on Depression among institutionalized elderly in Dakahlia Governorate – Egypt

Saleh, Nadia; Salama, Ebtsam Salah Shalaby

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“…According to the interpretation of the study findings, a considerable number of the study participants experienced several life challenges, such as widowhood, insufficient income, low education, and chronic illness, which may have a detrimental effect on their cognitive and psychological health. These findings are supported by other studies (37,38) .…”

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“…Further, RT had a positive effect on feeling of accomplishment, thus effectively improve cognitive and psychological outcomes. In accordance with these findings, studies conducted in Egypt by Saleh & Salama, (2016) (37) and Abd El Fatah et al, (2024) (38) revealed the effectiveness of RT among older adults. In addition, Bansal & Gill (2018) (26) in india and Gil et al, (2019) (27) in Portugal also showed the potential efficacy of RT for maintaining cognition in the target population.…”

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Effect of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy versus Reminiscence Therapy on Cognitive and Psychological Outcomes in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Abd Elmawla,

Ibrahim,

Radwan

et al. 2024

NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology

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Background:The aging population is the most significant demographic phenomena that the world has seen in recent decades, which in turn resulted in a sharp rise in the number of older people. Consequently, these data anticipate a reduction in expected years of active and healthy life and a rise in age associated with gradual deterioration of physical and mental health. Cognitive frailty is recognized as a precursor to major health conditions. Early identification and cognitive intervention programs can potentially preventing or reversing this decline in cognitive function. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive stimulation therapy versus reminiscence therapy on cognitive and psychological outcomes in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Design: A Quasi-experimental study was followed to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted in two elderly clubs namely El-Saada and El-Amal elderly club in Mansoura city. Subjects: A total of 60 older adults with mild cognitive impairment were included in the study and randomly assigned to three equal groups; cognitive stimulation therapy group, reminiscence therapy group and control group. Tools: The data were collected through demographic and health-related characteristics interview sheet, montreal cognitive assessment, psychological wellbeing scale-18, the satisfaction with life scale and one question to assess participants' satisfaction with the program. Results: A significant increase in cognitive function and psychological outcomes were evident among the cognitive stimulation group and reminiscence group after implementation of the intervention when compared to pre intervention and the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion:The application of either cognitive stimulation therapy or reminiscence therapy is effective strategy in improving cognitive and psychological outcomes of older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Recommendation: The health care providers should be encouraged to incorporate such programs as non-pharmacological interventions in routine care of older adults residing either in the community or institutions to preserve their cognitive and psychological health.

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Effect of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy versus Reminiscence Therapy on Cognitive and Psychological Outcomes in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Abd Elmawla,

Ibrahim,

Radwan

et al. 2024

NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology

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Effects of Nursing Program As A life Review on Life Satisfaction And Happiness Among Elderly People

El‐Gilany

Alam

2017

IOSR JNHS

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Background: Life review can be an effective intervention in increasing the positive emotions, happiness and life satisfaction among elderly, which in turn will improve their life significantly. This study aims to determine the effects of nursing program as a life review on life satisfaction and happiness among elderly people. Design: A quasi experimental study. Settings: Two elderly clubs namely; Elsaada and El-Amal in Mansoura, Egypt. Subjects and Method: subjects included 74 elderly, Data collected are: socio-demographics, Subjective Happiness, and Satisfaction with Life Scales. Nursing program as (a life review) was implemented and the two scales were re-measured immediately and two months after intervention. Results: There is an improvement of the overall median life satisfaction score in the immediate post-intervention and two months after intervention. These improvements are statistical significant with P=0.001. Also, the overall median happiness score improved from 14 up to 19.5 and 20 in the immediate and two-months postintervention; respectively. These improvements are statistical significant with P=0.001.This pattern of improvement persists after stratification of all the sociodemographic variables studied and with the presence or absence of chronic diseases. Conclusion: Implementation of a Life review intervention improved the life satisfaction and sense of happiness among elderly immediately and post 8 weeks of intervention.

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Effect of Group Reminiscence Therapy on Depression among institutionalized elderly in Dakahlia Governorate – Egypt

Abstract: Depression is one of the most important psychosocial problems in later life

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Effect of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy versus Reminiscence Therapy on Cognitive and Psychological Outcomes in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Effect of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy versus Reminiscence Therapy on Cognitive and Psychological Outcomes in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Effects of Nursing Program As A life Review on Life Satisfaction And Happiness Among Elderly People

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