Empirical Validation of a Model of Reminiscence and Health in Later Life

Cappeliez, Philippe; O’Rourke, Norm

doi:10.1093/geronb/61.4.p237

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“…autobiographical retrieval practice) with (depressed) older adults, have shown unequivocally that having or developing a positive/meaningful view of the past is linked with well-being and mental health in terms of higher life satisfaction, decreased depressive and anxiety symptoms, less feelings of hopelessness, and positive or negative emotions (Cappeliez, O'Rourke & Chaudhury, 2005;Cappeliez, Guindon & Robitaille, 2008;Fry, 1983;Pot, Bohlmeijer, Onrust, Melenhorst, Veerbeek & De Vries, 2010;Serrano, Latorre, Gatz & Montanes, 2004;. Obsessive and escapist reminiscences (akin to Past-Negative TP) are associated with psychological distress such as depression and anxiety (Cully, LaVoie & Gfeller, 2001) and lower satisfaction with life (Cappeliez & O'Rourke, 2006).…”

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The Relationship Between Time Perspective and Subjective Well-being of Older Adults

Desmyter¹,

Raedt

2012

PSYCHOL BELG

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Time perspective is crucial for our present and future plans, and for the way we act in the present. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between time perspective and subjective well-being in older adults. The sample of our questionnaire study consisted of 149 older adults aged between 65 and 96 years. Time perspective was measured with the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. The five time perspective dimensions were related to four specific aspects of subjective well-being (positive affect, negative affect, life satisfaction and depression). Future-oriented older persons had a more positive affect. Older adults who were positively oriented towards the past appeared to be more satisfied with life. A hedonistic view of the present was related to a high positive affect. Older persons with a Past-Negative perspective were more likely to experience negative affect and depressive feelings, along with a lower level of positive affect and satisfaction with life. The Present-Fatalistic time perspective correlated with more depressive symptoms. The findings emphasize the relevance of time perspective styles for the subjective well-being, which has specific implications for the way caregivers could interact with older adults to enhance quality of life.

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The Relationship Between Time Perspective and Subjective Well-being of Older Adults

Desmyter¹,

Raedt

2012

PSYCHOL BELG

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“…Life stories and SWB may promote each other by solidifying a positive and meaningful outlook on one's self and life in ways that compensate for age-related losses (Birren and Schroots 2006;Bluck and Habermas 2001). However, life stories and SWB may also impair each other by reviving negative, and possibly traumatic, experiences that induce a further sense of vulnerability in later life (Cappeliez and O'Rourke 2006;Wong and Watt 1991). This study addresses the conundrum of how the perceived past relates to present SWB.…”

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Happiness and Suffering in the Life Story: An Inquiry into Conflicting Expectations Concerning the Association of Perceived Past with Present Subjective Well-Being in Old Age

Shmotkin

Shrira

2011

J Happiness Stud

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The study examined whether positive or negative aspects of the life story were predominantly associated with present subjective well-being (SWB). Two samples (N = 815 and 213; mean ages 75 and 73) rated past emotions (happiness and suffering) in positive and negative anchor periods (e.g., ''the happiest period,'' ''the most miserable period'') of their life stories. The indices of present SWB were present happiness, present suffering, and life satisfaction. Results indicated that when the past emotions were net of each other, past happiness was related to the positive indices, but not to the negative index, of present SWB whereas past suffering was related to the negative index, and only partially to the positive indices, of present SWB. Congruent emotions (happiness in positive periods, suffering in negative periods) were stronger than incongruent emotions (happiness in negative periods, suffering in positive periods), yet each had unique associations with present SWB. Finally, past happiness weakened the inverse relationship between past suffering and present SWB, yet it strengthened this relationship when past emotions were both incongruent (i.e., when happiness in negative periods was analyzed in conjunction with suffering in positive periods). In conclusion, rather than presenting predominance over each other, positive and negative ingredients in the life story maintain complementary and interactive associations with present SWB. In this context, the study points to the SWB-related implications of the interplay between paramount life experiences in the individual's anchor periods and the emotions that the individual attributes to these periods.

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“…The positive ability (to recall good things, be prepared for death, and be able to solve problems) and negative ability (to reminisce about sad and profound events) are both significantly associated with psychological well-being among the elderly (Cappeliez and O'Rourke, 2006). From evidence-based studies of reminiscence used to improve psychological wellbeing, using the Affect Balance Scale (ABS), Short Form 36 General Health Survey (SF-36), and the General Questionnaire (GHQ) it was found that reminiscence helped people to improve psychological well-being, with the average ABS score increasing from 1.5-10.9 to 3.2-14.9 ( p < .05) (Fielden, 1990;Haight and Dias, 1992;Haight et al, 1998;Haight et al, 2000;Tatchell and Jordan, 2004).…”

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The effects of reminiscence therapy on psychological well‐being, depression, and loneliness among the institutionalized aged

Chiang

Chu

Chang³

et al. 2009

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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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.

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Empirical Validation of a Model of Reminiscence and Health in Later Life

Cited by 138 publications

References 38 publications

The Relationship Between Time Perspective and Subjective Well-being of Older Adults

The Relationship Between Time Perspective and Subjective Well-being of Older Adults

Happiness and Suffering in the Life Story: An Inquiry into Conflicting Expectations Concerning the Association of Perceived Past with Present Subjective Well-Being in Old Age

The effects of reminiscence therapy on psychological well‐being, depression, and loneliness among the institutionalized aged

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