The effects of reminiscence on psychological measures of ego integrity in elderly nursing home residents
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a reminiscence group to increase ego integrity in elderly nursing home residents. Erickson's developmental theory and Butler's theory of reminiscence provided the theoretical framework for the study. It was hypothesized that reminiscing would increase life satisfaction, self-esteem, and decrease depression. Fifty-four nursing home residents were randomly assigned to a reminiscence group or a control group. No statistically significant relationship was found between reminiscing and life satisfaction, depression, or self-esteem; however, results indicated there was a positive socializing effect for those who participated in the group process.
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Cook failed to show significant results with 54 nursing home residents, though there was movement towards the hypothesis.
“This was not substantiated when Cook failed to show significant results with 54 nursing home residents; however, there was movement towards the hypothesis.15”
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- Authors
- Cook, E. A.
- Affiliations
- University of Georgia (US)
- Corresponding author
- Cook, Emily A.
- Venue
- Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1991-10
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 292-298
- ISSN
- 0883-9417 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1982850195
- Cited by
- 72
- References
- 23
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 5
- FWCI
- 2.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Archives of Psychiatric Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Keywords
- reminiscence, ego integrity, nursing home residents, older adults, life satisfaction, self-esteem, depression, group process, socialization
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Depression, Ego, Humans, Memory, Mental Status Schedule, Personal Satisfaction, Psychological Tests, Sampling Studies, Self Concept, Clinical Nursing Research
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