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A creative reminiscence program for older adults with severe mental disorders
— results of a pilot evaluation | | Author(s) | Bernadette M Willemse, Marja F I A Depla, Ernst T Bohlmeijer |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 13, no 5, September 2009 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis, September 2009 |
| Pages | pp 736-743 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Mental disorder ; Life satisfaction ; Memory and Reminiscence ; Projects ; Evaluation ; Pilot ; Netherlands. |
| Annotation | Older adults with severe mental disorders experience major dissatisfaction with conditions of life that are connected with ageing. To assist them in developing a coherent, meaningful life-story and to improve their life satisfaction, the researchers conducted a pilot evaluation of a creative reminiscence programme called "Searching for meaning in life". One week before and one week after the intervention, 36 participants from three psychiatric hospitals and one sheltered housing programme were interviewed. Life satisfaction was measured with the Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA) and the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Moral Scale (PGCMS). At follow-up questions were also asked about the intervention. Results found that about 78% of the participants completed the course. Most of them were satisfied with the course (74%). The overall sample showed significantly more life satisfaction after the intervention. Participants with a psychotic disorder also improved significantly in life satisfaction but at the same time their depressive symptoms increased significantly. Participants with a moderate to high level of depressive symptoms at baseline had relatively favourable outcomes. Their life satisfaction had improved significantly and they especially had a better attitude toward their ageing. The programme is feasible and acceptable for adults with severe mental illness and it has potential benefits for them. More research though is needed to find out what explains the increase of depressive symptoms for participants with psychotic disorders. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-091109215 A |
| Classmark | E: F:5HH: DB: 3E: 4C: 4UC: 76H |
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