A Controlled Evaluation of Reminiscence and Current Topics Discussion Groups in a Nursing Home Context
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In this randomized study, we compared the psychological well-being of elderly nursing home residents who participated in reminiscence and current topics group discussions with a control group of residents. We rated participants happiness/depression, activity, mood, and functional levels before and after the group interventions. The intervention had a significant effect only on the happiness/depression measure, with both intervention groups showing positive changes compared to the control group.
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- Authors
- Rattenbury, C., & Stones, M. J.
- Affiliations
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (CA)
- Venue
- The Gerontologist
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 1989-12-01
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 768-771
- ISSN
- 0016-9013 (ISSN-L)
- 1758-5341
- OpenAlex
- W1972765604
- Cited by
- 81
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 5
- FWCI
- 5.88
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Gerontologist (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
- Keywords
- reminiscence therapy, nursing home residents, older adults, psychological well-being, depression, happiness, mood, functional status, group intervention
- MeSH terms
- Affect, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Communication, Group Processes, Humans, Memory, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nursing Homes, Psychotherapy, Group
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