elderly peoples.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: Receiving 8 sessions of structured group reminiscence therapy. In this program, twelve topics are discussed in 12 sessions (one to one and a hal
Sponsors
Larestan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Samples tend to be voluntary to participate in research. Candidates must be at least 60 years old. Candidates have acceptable listening and speaking skills. Candidates with acute psychosis do not have chronic and debilitating diseases and cognitive disorders such as dementia. Candidates do not have a history of using psychiatric medications due to psychological problems. Candidates did not receive treatment that impaired mental ability, memory, or thinking. Candidates should be familiar with Persian language. Candidates should have a moderate level of cognitive status (obtaining a minimum score of 21 in the Mini-Mental State Examination test). Candidates should not be in other treatment groups.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Occurrence of any severe social, familial crisis during the study (such as the grief of family members in the last 6 months) Hospitalization or acute and chronic illness that interferes with research Absence from meetings more than once Lack of willingness of samples to continue participating in research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Happiness. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Oxford Happiness Inventory.;Life Satisfaction. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Life Satisfaction Inventory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad-Rafi Bazrafshan
Larestan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed