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The effects of reminiscence therapy on psychological well-being, depression, and loneliness among the institutionalized aged
Author(s)	Kai-Jo Chiang, Hsin Chu, Hsin-Ju Chang
Journal title	International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 25, no 4, April 2010
Pages	pp 380-388
Source	http://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/gps doi: 10.1002/gps.2350
Keywords	Memory and Reminiscence ; Therapy ; Well being ; Depression ; Loneliness ; Nursing homes ; Clinical surveys ; Taiwan.
Annotation	In an experimental study design, 92 institutionalised people aged 65+ in nursing homes in Taipei, Taiwan were recruited and randomly assigned to two groups. 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. After providing the reminiscence therapy to those in the experimental group, a significant positive short-term effect (3 month follow-up) on depression, psychological well-being and loneliness, as compared to those in the comparison group was found. Reminiscence therapy in this study sample improved socialisation, induced feelings of accomplishment in participants, and assisted to ameliorate depression. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-100702003 A
Classmark	DB: LO: D:F:5HH: ENR: DV: LHB: 3G: 7DP
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