Examining Patterns and Functions of Reminiscence in a Sample of Black Adults: Implications for Psychiatric Nurses

Shellman, Juliette

doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2016.01.006

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“…Reminiscence can preserve elderly' social participation and maintain their quality of life by preserving them in symbolic interaction frameworks with the aim of maintenance of self and identity. Reminiscence further works by enhancing elderly people's ability to communicate and exercise in a bid to increase social interactions, sense of belonging and provide context for individual to reduce confusion (Shellman, 2016). Group reminiscence to those isolated elderly who live alone can provide situations to have social interactions and it can be considered as a useful and productive way to fill loneliness of the elderly (Williams, 2004).…”

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Using Randomised Controlled Trial to Investigate Reminiscence Therapy in Improvement of Elderly Quality of Life: A Case of Wakiso District

Nalubega¹,

Ssessanga²,

Musisi³

2019

Open J Geriatr

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Introduction: Reminiscence is the act of recollecting past experiences or events. An example of the typical use of the reminiscence is when a person shares his personal stories with others or allows other people to live vicariously through stories of family, friends, and acquaintances. It involves sharing thoughts and feelings of one's experiences to recall and reflect upon important events within one's life. The ability to recall and reflect helps older adults remember who they used to be in order to help them define their identity in the current moment.Objective: The aim of the research was to identify and describe how reminiscence could be used to improve the quality of life of the elderly attending a community social support group and compare it with the population norm. Furthermore, the study sought to evaluate the influence of reminiscence on elderly cognitive function, including presence of depressive symptoms. Methods:A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted to investigate whether reminiscence therapy among the community dwelling elderly of Wakiso is associated with increased levels of quality of life. The sample had 364 elderly participants (n=200 control group) and (n=164 intervention group). A 6-week psychosocial group reminiscence therapy programme was conducted. The intervention moderated by the Community Geriatric Volunteers (CGV) used a life-story telling approach, while the control groups participated in casual discussions. Amidst relaxation and music, the CGV served as an informal, supportive, ego-enhancing leader to guide the discussions, on previously preferred foods, music, pictures, stories and old radio programs, as interventions used to provide stimulation for group interaction and emotional relief. The WHOQOL-BREF and MMSE were used as the outcome measures, to assess at baseline (bi), and after 8 months at an interval of 6 weeks after the intervention (pi). Results:The results showed significant positive outcomes in the intervention group, and a significant difference between the 2 groups CG (p=0.628) and IG (p=0.01), and was predicted in the Self-Reported QoL among the elderly who participated in the intervention. The univariate logistic regression scores showed that predictors of change in the SRQoL were associated with fewer post intervention anxiety symptoms including lower depression scores. Conclusions:Group reminiscence is an intervention that can lead to significant improvement in the quality of life of the elderly. There is a need for continuing education to provide all health and social care providers with education on this intervention for elderly.

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Using Randomised Controlled Trial to Investigate Reminiscence Therapy in Improvement of Elderly Quality of Life: A Case of Wakiso District

Nalubega¹,

Ssessanga²,

Musisi³

2019

Open J Geriatr

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“…Reminiscence functions are uniquely affected by personal factors and cultural background (e.g., age, gender, and ethnicity) (Fernández‐Pérez et al, 2019; Hofer et al, 2016; O'Rourke et al,; Shellman, 2016). Previous literature on the factorial structure of the RFS has shown that the RFS's factorial structure needs further examination due to the differences in these functions across cultures (Abu Khait et al, 2021; Lou & Choy, 2014; Ros et al, 2016).…”

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“…Study results spur psychiatric nurses to use the six‐factor, 32‐item AARFS as a psychometrically sound instrument to measure the functions and patterns of reminiscence among the Jordanian population. Earlier studies (Graham et al, 2019; King et al, 2017; Satorres et al, 2020; Shellman, 2016) have indicated that reminiscence functions are connected to psychosocial health; thus, the measurement of these functions in Jordanian adults is important at the practical level. Measuring and comprehending reminiscence functions can help psychiatric nurses predict the reasons for reminiscing and how people interpret these memories positively or negatively (Shellman, 2016).…”

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Confirmatory factor analysis of the Arabic version of the reminiscence functions scale with strict measurement invariance across gender

Khait

Menger

Shellman

et al. 2022

Perspect Psychiatric Care

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Purpose Recognizing reminiscence functions can help psychiatric nurses promote patients' mental health. This study aimed to confirm the six‐factor, 39‐item structure of the Arabic version of the Reminiscence Functions Scale (RFS) in a sample of Jordanian adults (N = 470) and examine the invariance of structure across gender. Design and Method Post hoc model adjustment was conducted sequentially using modification indices (MI) to improve model fit. Measurement invariance across gender was examined using this adjusted Arabic RFS score (ARFS). Findings After post hoc adjustment using MI, the fit indices for the adjusted (32‐item) ARFS improved, indicating a good fit for the data. The adjusted ARFS factor structure indicated strict measurement invariance across gender. Conclusions: CFA supports a 32‐item, six‐factor model. Practice Implications Psychiatric nurses can use the adjusted ARFS to measure subjects' reminiscence functions and predict the psychological and emotional distress associated with these functions.

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“…This model of the functions of reminiscence have been used by many disciplines, and among several groups (such as people with various physical and mental diseases, diverse cultural or national groups, and people with life trauma; Graham et al, 2020;King et al, 2019;O'Rourke, Canham, et al, 2016;O'Rourke, King, & Cappeliez, 2017;Shellman, 2016;Shellman et al, 2011). However, research lack understanding about how adult GC reminisce about their GPs.…”

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Self-Positive reminiscence about grandparents

Sousa

Zermeño

Carvalho

et al. 2022

Kairós-Gerontologia

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Reminiscence is relevant within the intergenerational relationships involving grandparents and grandchildren. This exploratory qualitative study was carried out in Mexico, aiming to deep the understanding on granddaughters’ self-positive reminiscence about their grandparents. A focus group discussion was conducted involving 12 participants: six were aged 22–23 years, while the other six were aged 42–57 years. Data were submitted to thematic analysis. Main findings suggest that granddaughters self-positively reminisced about their grandparents mostly regarding identity by “attaining feelings of self-worth” and “impelling continuity and change”. This field worth further research, since may unveil grandparents influence in grandchildren throughout life span.

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Examining Patterns and Functions of Reminiscence in a Sample of Black Adults: Implications for Psychiatric Nurses

Cited by 9 publications

References 23 publications

Using Randomised Controlled Trial to Investigate Reminiscence Therapy in Improvement of Elderly Quality of Life: A Case of Wakiso District

Using Randomised Controlled Trial to Investigate Reminiscence Therapy in Improvement of Elderly Quality of Life: A Case of Wakiso District

Confirmatory factor analysis of the Arabic version of the reminiscence functions scale with strict measurement invariance across gender

Self-Positive reminiscence about grandparents

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