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Effects of Individual Reminiscence Therapy on Older Adults' Depression, Morale and Quality of Life  

Kim Kwuy-Bun (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University)
Yun Ji-Hyeoun (Kyung Hee Medical Center)
Sok So-Hyune R. (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.36, no.5, 2006 , pp. 813-820 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study examined the effects of individual reminiscence therapy on older adults' depression, morale, and the quality of life. Methods: The design was a single-group pre-test and post-test study. Subjects consisted of 31 older adults from two senior centers and a welfare center in Seoul. Individual reminiscence therapy was applied to study subjects four times, once a week for an hour at each time. Measurement tools were the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form Korea (GDSSF-K) for depression, Mun Ae-ri's (1996) scale for morale, and Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 (SF-36) for the quality of life. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test, and pearson correlation. Results: The application of individual reminiscence therapy reduced older adults' depression (t=-5.65, p=.000), and enhanced older adults' morale (t=4.65, p=.000). The application of individual reminiscence therapy improved older adults' quality of life (t=5.00, p=.000). Conclusion: Findings of the study suggest that individual reminiscence therapy may be applied as a nursing intervention that contributesto the improvement of older adults' quality of life, reduces their depression, and enhances their morale.
Keywords
Reminiscence; Depression; Morale; Quality of life; Old adult;
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