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An effect comparison of individual reminiscence therapy and group reminiscence therapy on the depressive symptoms and loneliness of elderly people in the Nursing Home

Application of individual reminiscence therapy and group reminiscence therapy in elderly patients with depression in nursing homes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800018989
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-10-20
Start date
2018-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-02-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Senile depression

Interventions

Group 1:Group reminiscence therapy
Group 2:Individual reminiscence therapy

Sponsors

College of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Stay in a nursing center for more than 3 months; (2) The GDS[48](Am J Nurs,2007) screening scores ranged from 11 to 26; (3) Voluntary participation in the study and signature of informed consent; (4) Having no problem with communication (such as,can speak fluent mandarin, or, his/her dialect can be understood by other participants or evaluators).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) With clinically visible severe depressive symptoms; (2) Receiving antidepressant or other treatment; (3) Had received the Psychological counseling one month before the intervention began; (4) Exclusion of those affected by major emotional events within 2 weeks according to the Life events scale.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
depression;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
loneliness;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJun Shen

School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University

793096729@qq.com+86 15608330916

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026